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The Real Doctor Zhivago

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Dr. Zhivago is one of the best-known love stories of the 20th century, but the setting of the book also made it famous. It is a tale of passion and fear, set against a backdrop of revolution and violence. The film is what most people remember, but the story of the writing of the book has more twists, intrigue and bravery than many a Hollywood blockbuster. In this documentary, Stephen Smith traces the revolutionary beginnings of this bestseller, to it becoming a pawn of the CIA at the height of the Cold War.

Directed byGeorge Cathro

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 59m
Language
EN
Released
November 7, 2017
Studios
BBC Four

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1 credited
Starring
Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith

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Creative team
Directed by
George Cathro
Produced by
George Cathro

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