Prince Caspian/The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989 TV serial) Prince Caspian/The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989 TV serial) Prince Caspian/The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was the second series of "The Chronicles of Narnia" that ran from 1988 to 1990. The series, which was shown on BBC television in 1989, was an adaptation of two of C. S. Lewis's "The Chronicles of Narnia" novels: "Prince Caspian" and "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader". The four Pevensie children are waiting at a train station when a magical force pulls them into Narnia. They land at an overgrown castle which they recognise as Cair Paravel. Susan saves the life of
The Magician of Samarkand The Magician of Samarkand The Magician of Samarkand is a children's book by Alan Temperley which was made into a special three-part television program in 2006 for the British series "Jackanory". The television special starred Ben Kingsley and was produced and directed by Nick Willing. The special was nominated for a BAFTA Children's Award in the category of drama. An evil magician moves into a small town in Asia and becomes enamored by Anahita, a poor girl who is in love with the local prince. The magician wishes to enslave Anahita, so she and her friends scheme to overthrow him.