Barneys, Books and Bust-Ups: 50 Years of the Booker Prize

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The Man Booker Prize is the world's most distinguished literary award for English fiction. Its winners instantly acquire a level of fame and wealth which most writers could only dream of. To commemorate its fiftieth birthday, this documentary looks back over the six decades of the prize, exploring how from humble beginnings the Booker quickly went on to revolutionise the sleepy world of literary fiction and become a central part of British cultural life.