In his biography of the Czech president, Keane explores the lesser-known complexities and failings of Havel -- such as his habit of womanizing -- and molds the elements of Havel's life into a modern political tragedy.
However, the widower's tangled love life was exposed on the programme, and there was tragedy for him when he and his pregnant mistress Serena Donovan were held hostage during a siege at the hospital.