In this entertaining and affectionate film, Ian Hislop uncovers the story behind the book which kick-started the Scout movement.
Robert Baden-Powell's Scouting for Boys, published 1908, may be largely forgotten today but was one of the best-selling books of the 20th century. A seemingly idiosyncratic read, it was also radical for its time, addressing modern issues such as citizenship, disaffected youth and social responsibility.
As well as an interview with Baden-Powell's grandson, the documentary features contributions from the Minister for Culture David Lammy, Baden-Powell biographer Tim Jeal, and the editor of the recent re-issue of the original Scouting for Boys, Elleke Boehmer.
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