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Dickens in America
GenreDocumentary
Directed by
  • Christopher Swann
  • Sarah Howitt
  • Richard Shaw
Presented byMiriam Margolyes
Theme music composerGiles Lamb
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Andrew Lockyer
  • Richard Shaw
  • Colin Cameron
  • Krishan Arora
Camera setupSingle camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
  • British Broadcasting Corporation
  • Lion Television Scotland
Original release
NetworkBBC4
ReleaseApril 5 (2005-04-05)[1] –
June 7, 2005 (2005-06-07)[2]
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Dickens in America is a 2005 television documentary following Charles Dickens's travels across the United States in 1842, during which the young journalist penned a travel book, American Notes. It is hosted by British actress Miriam Margolyes, a lifelong fan of Dickens, and intersperses history with travelogue and interviews. It was produced by Lion Television Scotland for BBC Four. Nathaniel Parker provided the voice of Dickens, quoting from his texts throughout the journey.[3]

  1. ^ "Miriam Margolyes: In Dickens' footsteps". The Independent. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Dickens in America: The Passage Out". BBC Genome. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 April 2005. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Dickens in America". Nathaniel Parker Official Homepage. 11 March 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2022.

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