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Fact and Fiction

Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in the world. He made his author, Arthur Conan Doyle, rich and famous. But the writer came to hate his fictional character. Through the changing world of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, Lucy Worsley explores why.

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Fact and Fiction

Season 1 Episode 2 | 52m 48s | CC

Arthur Conan Doyle killed off his most famous creation, consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, after just six years. In this episode, Lucy Worsley explores who Arthur Conan Doyle was without Sherlock, and whether he’ll was able to become the hero of his own story.