The Novels That Shaped Our World (w/t) for BBC Two forms the centrepiece of major BBC season marking and celebrating the 300th anniversary of Robinson Crusoe and the novelExamining the British and American novel from three unique perspectives. First focusing on how women have been central to the novel. Next, reflecting on how the power of the novel affected change in the British Empire, throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. And lastly looking at the novels influence on the class divide. With key moments from novels brought to life with dramatic performances and readings.