Season 2 (2015)
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1. A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville
Actor Hugh Bonneville talks with Ralph Fiennes about the appeal of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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53min
January 30, 2015
2. 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.
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53min
January 30, 2015
3. 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.
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53min
February 6, 2015
4. 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.
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53min
February 6, 2015
5. 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.
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53min
February 13, 2015
6. 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.
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53min
February 13, 2015