Lucy Worsley tours a garden of inconspicuous, yet deadly, plants used as 'a woman's weapon' in Agatha Christie's novels. She reveals how Christie's fascination with these poisonous plants originated from her time as a nurse in WWI.

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Watch the full documentary series Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen.

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