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

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: 2016-07-19
• Runtime: 0h 59min
• Production Company: BBC
• Production Country: United Kingdom
• Director: Sally-Anne Lomas