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The Worlds of Fantasy

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Three-part documentary series about fantasy fiction, one of the biggest-selling genres.

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The Worlds of Fantasy - The Child Within

Documentary series about fantasy fiction. This part explores the changing role of child heroes and heroines and asks why they have such an enduring appeal.

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The Worlds of Fantasy - The Epic Imagination

Documentary series about fantasy fiction tells how, in the 1950s, JRR Tolkien and Mervyn Peake created texts that revolutionised and popularised the genre.

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The Worlds of Fantasy - Through the Looking Glass

Documentary series about fantasy fiction looks at how the genre has become one of the biggest forces in popular culture, from books to computer games.

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