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Jeremy Irons on Shakespeare Uncovered

Jeremy Irons on Shakespeare Uncovered

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Christopher Plummer on Shakespeare's Dramatic Storm Scene

Christopher Plummer on Shakespeare's Dramatic Storm Scene

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Morgan Freeman Discusses Shakespeares take on the Shrew

Morgan Freeman Discusses Shakespeares take on the Shrew

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The Lovers Untangled

The Lovers Untangled

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Hugh Bonneville and Ralph Fiennes on Performing Shakespeare

Hugh Bonneville and Ralph Fiennes on Performing Shakespeare

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Christopher Plummer on the Different Versions of King Lear

Christopher Plummer on the Different Versions of King Lear

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Joseph Fiennes on Romeo and Juliet's Famous Balcony Scene

Joseph Fiennes on Romeo and Juliet's Famous Balcony Scene

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Joseph Fiennes Visits a Class on Iambic Pentameter

Joseph Fiennes Visits a Class on Iambic Pentameter

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Kim Cattrall Discusses Playing Cleopatra's Character

Kim Cattrall Discusses Playing Cleopatra's Character

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Kim Cattrall on Shakespeare's Performance Space

Kim Cattrall on Shakespeare's Performance Space

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David Harewood on White Actors Playing Othello

David Harewood on White Actors Playing Othello

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David Harewood on the Racial Prejudice in Othello

David Harewood on the Racial Prejudice in Othello

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Shakespeare Uncovered

Trailer: Shakespeare Uncovered

Shakespeare Uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts – Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant – to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.
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Season 3 Episode 2
“The Merchant of Venice” with F. Murray Abraham
Untangle the controversies of “The Merchant of Venice” with host F. Murray Abraham.
“Much Ado About Nothing”
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Season 3 Episode 1
“Much Ado About Nothing”
Explore the history and themes in “Much Ado About Nothing” with host Helen Hunt.
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