Episodes
1. Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt
8.0
October 12, 2018
53 min
Helen Hunt explores how “Much Ado About Nothing” became one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic comedies.
2. The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham
8.0
October 12, 2018
53 min
F. Murray Abraham untangles the controversies surrounding “The Merchant of Venice,” addressing the ubiquitous anti-Semitism that characterized Europe in Shakespeare’s time.
3. Measure for Measure With Romola Garai
8.0
October 19, 2018
53 min
Romola Garai explores “Measure for Measure,” one of Shakespeare's most provocative plays. It presents a surprisingly timely drama of sexual morality, hypocrisy and harassment.
4. Julius Caesar with Brian Cox
8.0
October 19, 2018
53 min
Brian Cox looks at Shakespeare's most revered political play, “Julius Caesar,” to analyze what can be learned about freedom and tyranny today.
5. The Winter's Tale with Simon Russell Beale
8.0
October 26, 2018
53 min
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.
