Shakespeare Uncovered (2012)
Celebrity hosts guide viewers through William Shakespeare's plays in performance. Each episode serves as a primer for newcomers to Shakespeare while serving up enough historical and theatrical insights to enchant lifelong fans.
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Episodes
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1. Joely Richardson on Shakespeare's Women2012-06-19 · 53mShakespeare Uncovered: In Twelfth Night and As You Like It, Joely Richardson investigates (with a contribution from her mother Vanessa Redgrave) the great comic heroines created by
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2. Ethan Hawke on Macbeth2012-06-26 · 53mEthan Hawke sets out to prepare himself for the possibility of playing the role of Macbeth by uncovering the true story behind the play, seeing some of the greatest productions and
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3. Derek Jacobi on Richard II2012-06-30 · 53mDerek Jacobi looks at Richard II, a role he played 30 years ago. He reveals why the might have cost Shakespeare his life, and shares some of the extraordinary political parallels w
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4. Trevor Nunn on The Tempest2012-07-03 · 53mTrevor Nunn looks at the magical and mysterious world created in Shakespeare's last complete play, The Tempest. Trevor finds out where Shakespeare got his material from and the str
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5. Jeremy Irons on the Henrys2012-07-07 · 53mJeremy Irons uncovers the extraordinary appeal of Shakespeare's History Plays. He unravels the differences between the real history and the drama that Shakespeare creates.
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6. David Tennant on Hamlet2012-07-17 · 53mDavid Tennant, whose own RSC performance as Hamlet was a huge hit, meets other actors who have played the role and tries to unravel the meaning of the play.
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