ROALD DAHL - WikiVidi Documentary

Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults and he became one of the world's best selling authors. He has been referred to as "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings and his children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood, feat...

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Shortcuts to chapters:
00:01:50: Childhood
00:04:45: Repton School
00:07:29: After school
00:08:21: Fighter ace
00:13:49: Diplomat, writer and intelligence officer
00:19:10: Post-war life
00:24:24: Death and legacy
00:31:34: Writing
00:36:02: Children's fiction
00:40:27: Screenplays
00:41:27: Influences
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