These presentations are are designed for journalists and documentary makers – and anyone else who tells factual stories. What can you learn from great drama, without ever forgetting that in a factual story you can’t make stuff up.

Beginning, Middle and End – Part 1:

In between, you should watch this excellent bit of factual storytelling from BBC Planet Earth 2:

Now back to our presentation: Beginning, Middle and End – Part 2:

Download these worksheets to see what you can bring to your factual storytelling from the world of drama.

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Further reading on storytelling – see Bookshelf