Masterpiece. Mrs. Wilson. Episode 2 /
It's 1963, and Alison Wilson returns home to find husband Alexander dead. Soon afterwards, a woman arrives at the door, claiming to be Alec's 'real wife.' Alison embarks on a mission of discovery to try and find out who her husband really was; but from their wartime romance to a...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Arlington, VA :
Public Broadcasting Service,
2019.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | It's 1963, and Alison Wilson returns home to find husband Alexander dead. Soon afterwards, a woman arrives at the door, claiming to be Alec's 'real wife.' Alison embarks on a mission of discovery to try and find out who her husband really was; but from their wartime romance to a mysterious period in India -- it soon becomes clear that Alec died holding his secrets close to his chest.: Episode 2: Alison is on the tail of the elusive 'Dorothy,' finding photographs of her from Alec's time in India. After speaking to Alec's handler and hearing that their 'relationship' was likely a cover story, Alison traces Dorothy to Yorkshire and insists on the truth. Back in the 1940s, Alison struggles with the aftermath of Alec's decisions, forced to raise her young family in poverty in wartime London. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed May 18, 2023). "Inspired by real events". Based on: The secret lives of a secret agent: the mysterious life and times of Alexander Wilson / Tim Crook; and, Memoir / Alison Wilson; and, Papers and archives of the Alexander Wilson Estate. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (57 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:56:44 |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Hubert Taczanowski ; editor, Stephen Haren ; music, Anne Nikitin. |