Education | Shakespeare's Daughter and The Tempest

Education | Shakespeare's Daughter and The Tempest

Shakespeare Uncovered

About the Episode

A look at how Shakespeare’s relationship with his daughter might have affected the story of The Tempest.

Aired: 02/07/13 | Expires: 02/08/16 | Runtime: 1m 33s

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