(The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome)

Content: To generations Arthur Ransome's books, including Swallows and Amazons, were an integral part of growing up. But was there a darker side to the author? In this drama-documentary, the enthusiastic Griff Rhys Jones follows a trail that begins in Russia, reveals close links with many leading Bolsheviks, an affair with Trotsky's secretary and previously unreleased KGB documents about Ransome. But was Ransome actually spying for the British secret service all along?

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

59 minutes

Year:

2005

Directors:

Andrew Thompson

Production companies:

BBC,

BBC Scotland

Actors:

Self / Presenter

Arthur Ransome

Evgenia Ransome

Sir Basil Thomson

Foreign Office Clerk

Crews:

Editor

Writer

Director

Producer

Executive Producer