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Return of the Hero
Documentary exploring the re-invention of the adventure book, where books targeted at boys are bestsellers again. Includes interviews with Anthony Horowitz, and Andy McNab.
Documentary which explores the re-invention of the adventure book in the 21st century, where books targeted at boys are bestsellers again.
These are action-packed, page-turning thrillers like their predecessors, but the modernity of the heroes and the villains brings the genre up to date.
Includes interviews with Anthony Horowitz, Charlie Higson, Andy McNab and Robert Muchamore, whose adventures series have captured the imagination of a new generation of young readers.
Last on
Mon 15 Jan 2007
03:10
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Jan 2007 19:10
- Mon 15 Jan 2007 03:10