The Search for the Lost Manuscript: Julian of Norwich (2016)

Overview : In this hour-long documentary, Dr Janina Ramirez tells the incredible story of a book hidden for centuries in the shadows of history, the first book ever written in English by a woman, Julian of Norwich, in 1373. Revelations of Divine Love dared to present an alternative vision of man's relationship with God, a theology fundamentally at odds with the church of Julian's time, and for 500 years the book was suppressed. It re-emerged in the 20th century as an iconic text for the women's movement and was acknowledged as a literary masterpiece.

Release Date : July 19, 2016

Runtime : 59m

Genre : Documentary, History  

Companies : BBC, BBC Four, Tin Can Island

Countries : United Kingdom

Keywords : religion, religious hypocrisy, early church, religious controversy, women and society