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Season 2 – Shakespeare Uncovered

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The personal passion of hosts Hugh Bonneville, Christopher Plummer, Morgan Freeman, David Harewood, Kim Cattrall and Joseph Fiennes helps relay the stories behind some of William Shakespeare's greatest plays. Each episode combines interviews with actors, directors and scholars, as well as visits to important locations, clips from film and television adaptations and excerpts from plays staged at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. Works referenced in the series include "Hamlet," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "King Lear," "The Taming of the Shrew," "Othello," "Antony and Cleopatra" and "Romeo and Juliet."
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Morgan Freeman

Host

Hugh Bonneville

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Joseph Fiennes

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Kim Cattrall

Host

Christopher Plummer

Host

David Harewood

Host

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 30, 2015 A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville Actor Hugh Bonneville talks with Ralph Fiennes about the appeal of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 30, 2015 King Lear With Christopher Plummer 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 6, 2015 The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman is determined to understand why Shakespeare wrote "The Taming of the Shrew"; interviews include Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 6, 2015 Othello With David Harewood 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 13, 2015 Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 13, 2015 Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes 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. Details
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Season Info

Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG (S)
Genre
History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 30, 2015