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Episodes (6)
Ep 1
A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville
2015-01-30•53m
Actor Hugh Bonneville talks with Ralph Fiennes about the appeal of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Ep 2
King Lear With Christopher Plummer
2015-01-30•53m
Christopher Plummer explores how "King Lear" may have been staged during Shakespeare's time; actors Ian McKellen and Simon Russell Beale discuss playing the role of King Lear.
Ep 3
The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman
2015-02-06•53m
Morgan Freeman is determined to understand why Shakespeare wrote "The Taming of the Shrew"; interviews include Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles.
Ep 4
Othello With David Harewood
2015-02-06•53m
David Harewood unravels the issues of prejudice and jealousy embedded in "Othello"; Adrian Lester portrays Othello at the National Theatre in London; interviews include Simon Russell Beale, Ian McKellen, Julia Stiles and Patrick Stewart.
Ep 5
Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall
2015-02-13•53m
Kim Cattrall searches for the truth behind Shakespeare's middle-aged love story and examines inspirations for the play in Rome; with Janet Suzman, Harriet Walter and Vanessa Redgrave.
Ep 6
Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes
2015-02-13•53m
Joe Fiennes considers why "Romeo and Juliet" remains the most adapted and performed of all of Shakespeare's works; interviews include Orlando Bloom, Condola Rashad and Stephen Sondheim.