His stories evoking the harsh, mysterious Arctic landscape and its inhabitants made him one of the twentieth century's most successful storytellers.

Here are the best of those tales which from the powerful portrayal of greed and madness in 'The One Thousand Dozen' to essential instinct for survival reflected in 'Love of Life', reveal London's remarkable gift for observing the diversity of human character and emotion.

"He was the true king of our storytellers, the brightest star that flashed upon our skies" - Upton Sinclair, Author of The Jungle[5] The seven part television hour-long series (52 minute running time allowing for commercials at beginning and end) was broadcast by CBC in Canada on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 16 May to 21 June 1981.

Scorn of Women Starring Eva Gabor, Tom Butler, Kerrie Keane, Sarah Torgov and Linda Sorenson.

Directed by Peter Pearson The Race For Number One Starring David Ferry, George Buza and John Ireland.