Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes

They've been literature's most famous crimesolving duo for over 130 years. But while volumes have been written on master detective Sherlock Holmes, what do we know about the "life" of his friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson? This program examines the reasons and influences behind Arthur Conan Doyle's creation of sleuthdom's number-one sidekick, and how much of Doyle's own persona was reflected in Watson. 75 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo. Also includes the bonus feature "The Madness of Sherlock Holmes" (2007).