Shakespeare Uncovered

  • Premiered: Jun 2012
  • Episodes: 18
  • Followers: 6
  • Ended
  • PBS
  • Tuesday at 21
  • Documentary

Seasons:

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Season 2
2x1
A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 30, 2015
Actor Hugh Bonneville talks with Ralph Fiennes about the appeal of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
2x2
King Lear With Christopher Plummer
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 30, 2015
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.
2x3
The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 06, 2015
Morgan Freeman is determined to understand why Shakespeare wrote "The Taming of the Shrew"; interviews include Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles.
2x4
Othello With David Harewood
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 06, 2015
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.
2x5
Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 13, 2015
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.
2x6 Season finale
Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 13, 2015
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.

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