Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began

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Joanna Lumley presents a look at the life of author Ian Fleming and how he created the character James Bond. The documentary was made for the hundredth anniversary of Fleming's birth and before the release of Quantum of Solace. It covers his background and the real world details that shaped his spy stories.

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What happens

Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began was a 2008 documentary presented by Joanna Lumley which explored the life of the author Ian Fleming and the origin of his character James Bond. It was first broadcast on BBC One at 6:10 p.m. on Sunday 19 October 2008 and was commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fleming's birth and the then forthcoming release of the film Quantum of Solace. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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