"Something about politics make people mad". One's politics is dictated by where we put our fear. So, indeed.

Everyone can handle a crisis, it's the daily grind that kills most of us.

I alway feel proud to be a woman when I read Doris Lessing.

I love Doris Lessing

Why do I like Doris Lessing? Hard to say. It's not just because she wrote one of the most insightful books on the male and female psyches - "The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four, and Five". And another book ("The Sentimental Agents in the Volyen Empire") that goes to the heart of human feelings and how addictive they can be to both the manipulated and the manipulators; no, it's not just that. I like her because she was frank, down to earth, curious, restless, strong and independent. In short an exceptional individual. So exceptional that ultimately only she the INDIVIDUAL mattered - not her race, not her gender, not her politics.  

A marvellous documentary. I am currently reading a biography of Doris Lessing, and re-reading the Children of Violence series which had a huge effect on me in the 1970s.

I accidentally read The African Stories (to be honest I took the book to the toilet to see what it was about)... and then... I could not stop reading:)  and was very deeply moved by almost all of the stories. Then kept on reading. Happy there is so much more. And kind of sorry that I do not write myself, I am not so brave I suppose.

Inspiring and bold personality. Hats off to the lady.

I really!), enjoyed this.  What an interesting lady.  I've read & still read many of her works.  But I'd always shied away from hearing her speak (I often do this with my favourite writers, actors & artists).

Queen

This is the first tv program about  doris lessing I've seen in you tube .I i haven't come across any of doris lessings books on the  internet yet, but I've seen plenty of agatha christies' audio books. i heard the Golden Note book by Doris lessing RADIO 4 drama .🎉

Enchantingly raw

Grateful for this upload. Thank you.

I've been desperately seeking out that 1971 BBC interview with Doris Lessing featured in this documentary (first seen about four minutes into this video) but have had zero luck. Anyone who knows where the full interview is available to be watched, please let me know!

she was born in iran not africa

At the beginning of this documentary, it erroneously states that she was born in Africa. She wasn't. She was born in Iran.

26:42 - 29:05

Nicely produced video but wasn't Doris born in Iran, not Africa?

only 20 seconds in and "born in Africa"? She was born in Iran and moved to South Rhodesia when she was 6.

whats that presenter called?