Season 2
6 episodes · Jan 30, 2015
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S2E1A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville
Jan 30, 201553mActor Hugh Bonneville talks with Ralph Fiennes about the appeal of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
S2E2King Lear With Christopher Plummer
Jan 30, 201553mChristopher 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.
S2E3The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman
Feb 6, 201553mMorgan Freeman is determined to understand why Shakespeare wrote "The Taming of the Shrew"; interviews include Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles.
S2E4Othello With David Harewood
Feb 6, 201553mDavid 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.
S2E5Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall
Feb 13, 201553mKim 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.
S2E6Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes
Feb 13, 201553mJoe 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.