Influential with Katty Kay Ken Follett
Documentary

S1, E4: Katty travels to the UK to visit Ken Follett, who is the author of dozens of bestselling novels such as ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ & ‘Eye of the Needle.’ Ken and Katty discuss his approach to writing, how he views his success, and what it was like growing up in a house where he wasn’t allowed to watch television or movies.

2023 · 22m

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Released
2023
Run Time
22 min
Rated
TV-G
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
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