Simon Schama's Shakespeare

Season 12012

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.

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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.

First Aired
June 22, 2012
Last Aired
June 29, 2012
Runtime
59min
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Creator
Simon Schama
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
BBC Two
Production
Oxford Film and Television, BBC
Cast
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