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Simon Schama's Shakespeare

TV·2012–2012·1 season, 2 episodes·BBC Two·Documentary·59m·Created by Simon Schama

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Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. He asks the question: "What came first, Englishness, or Shakespeare's idea of it?" and produces a persuasive argument in favour of the latter.

Cast

Simon SchamaSimon SchamaSelf - PresenterHarriet WalterHarriet WalterPeter de JerseyPeter de JerseySimon Russell BealeSimon Russell BealeTobias MenziesTobias MenziesAndrew ScottAndrew Scott

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes2012Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Simon Schama's Shakespeare S01E01This EnglandJune 22, 2012—Schama explores how, in his history plays, Shakespeare created a vision of England that still rings true today. Against the backdrop of the
  2. S01E02Simon Schama's Shakespeare S01E02Hollow CrownsJune 29, 2012—Simon Schama explores Shakespeare’s attitude to the other great subject of his day - Kingship. He asks how far Shakespeare’s most profound t

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