“The Winter’s Tale” with Simon Russell Beale Preview

Season 3 Episode 5

About the Episode

Simon Russell Beale uncovers the romance and betrayals of “The Winter’s Tale” and shows that in this play Shakespeare offers something for which everyone longs: the ability to make amends for an irreversible mistake.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 30s

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Extras

Education | Shakespeare’s Biography

A brief biography of Shakespeare’s life.

4:44
The Comedies with Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson investigates the legacy of these two brilliant cross-dressing comedies

0:30
Macbeth with Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke invites viewers on his quest to play Shakespeare’s murderous Thane of Cawdor.

0:30
Christopher Plummer on the Different Versions of King Lear

Christopher Plummer speaks with historian Tanya Pollard on a different ending of King Lear

2:12
Hugh Bonneville and Ralph Fiennes on Performing Shakespeare

Hugh Bonneville & Ralph Fiennes discuss their performance in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

2:26
Anthony & Cleopatra with Kim Cattrall | Preview

Kim Cattrall travels to Rome to find out more about the historical Cleopatra.

0:34
Othello with David Harewood | Preview

David Harewood analyzes the great villan Iago and how he manipulates Othello.

0:34
King Lear with Christopher Plummer | Preview

Christopher Plummer uncovers playing one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragic roles.

0:37
A Midsummer Night's Dream with Hugh Bonneville | Preview

Hugh Bonneville meets with Ralph Fiennes to try to untangle one of Shakespeare’s plays.

0:37
Hamlet with David Tennant

David Tennant meets fellow actors who’ve tackled this most iconic of roles.

0:30