Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (2007)

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Crime writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's nightmare in September 1885, Rankin traces the roots of this story, which stretches back to Stevenson's childhood. Grave-robbers, hallucinatory drugs and prostitution all play their part in the disturbing account of Henry Jekyll's double-life, as Rankin's journey takes him into the yeasty draughts and unlit closes of the city that inspired the tale - Edinburgh.

Director: Richard Downes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
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Editing: Dagmar Werner
Production: BBC Four
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

investigation, mr. hyde

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde about?
Crime writer Ian Rankin investigates The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's nightmare in September 1885, Rankin traces the roots of this story, which stretches back to Stevenson's childhood. Grave-robbers, hallucinatory drugs and prostitution all play their part in the disturbing account of Henry Jekyll's double-life, as Rankin's journey takes him into the yeasty draughts and unlit closes of the city that inspired the tale - Edinburgh.
Who directed Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde?
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde was directed by Richard Downes.
Who stars in Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde?
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde stars Ian Rankin, Ewen Bremner, Boris Karloff, Robert Winston, Will Self, Richard Kaye.
How long is Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde?
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde?
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde is a Documentary film.
Where was Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde produced?
Ian Rankin Investigates: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde was produced in United Kingdom.