Prophetic writing | Simon Schama Meets
Coincidently, the TV version of ''The Handmaid's Tale'' came out shortly after Trump was elected in 2016. This poignancy has been dubbed as prophetic of Atwood; she responds to this claim.
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- Clip length: 2'39''
- Broadcast year: 2022
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | 20th-century texts | The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood | Theme
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Simon Schama Meets
- Series: 1
- Episode: Margaret Atwood
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