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Education | Shakespeare’s Biography
Season 1 Episode 2
Shakespeare Uncovered
About the Episode
A brief biography of Shakespeare’s life.
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Extras
Julie Taymor on her Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
Director Julie Taymor on her production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at a New Audience.
2:48
Hugh Bonneville on Shakespeare's Poetic Forms
Hugh Bonneville on Shakepeare's usage of poetic forms in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
2:17
Shakespeare Uncovered Series II | Preview
Series II of Shakespeare Uncovered continues on PBS, beginning Friday, January 30 at 9 p.m
0:32
I Am Not Shaped for Sport
In the play, Richard III speaks about how his deformities made him an outsider.
1:40
Leontes' Irrational Jealousy
Consumed by irrational jealousy, Leontes can’t be convinced of his wife’s virtue.
2:18
A Brutal Age of Politics
Richard III’s genius is his ability to become whoever he needs to be in his quest to achie
2:38
Magic and Forgiveness in The Winter's Tale
Leontes, who thought he lost everything, is reunited with his wife and daughter.
1:31
“The Winter’s Tale” with Simon Russell Beale Preview
Uncover the romance and betrayals in “The Winter’s Tale” with host Simon Russell Beale.
0:30
Julius Caesar's Impact on American History
Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” is a play that upholds liberty against tyranny.
1:33
Isabella's Mercy
Isabella must make the difficult decision.
2:37
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