Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1 – In 1922, long before she became the world’s best-selling author, Agatha Christie embarked upon an epic world tour. Now, 100 years later, Poirot actor Sir David Suchet is following in her footsteps.
On her incredible adventure, Agatha journeyed across what was then the British Empire, visiting Southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, while also taking a holiday in Hawaii. Now, armed with his trusty camera to capture a unique record of his travels, Sir David will see what she saw, discovering how this journey influenced her life and her writing, and revealing new sides to her character.
Episode One: Southern Africa
Sir David Suchet recreates Agatha Christie’s 1922 journey to Southern Africa, visiting vineyards, diamond mines and the epic Victoria Falls. He learns how this inspired Agatha’s novel The Man in the Brown Suit and confronts the complex legacy of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes.
Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet on SBS and SBS on Demand – Series Premiere / Saturday 14 June at 7.30pm (5 Parts)
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Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E1
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