Season 3
6 episodes · Oct 12, 2018
The final season investigates Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Measure for Measure, Julius Caesar, The Winter’s Tale and Richard III.
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S3E1Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt
Oct 12, 201853mHelen Hunt explores how “Much Ado About Nothing” became one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic comedies.
S3E2The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham
Oct 12, 201853mF. Murray Abraham untangles the controversies surrounding “The Merchant of Venice,” addressing the ubiquitous anti-Semitism that characterized Europe in Shakespeare’s time.
S3E3Measure for Measure With Romola Garai
Oct 19, 201853mRomola Garai explores “Measure for Measure,” one of Shakespeare's most provocative plays. It presents a surprisingly timely drama of sexual morality, hypocrisy and harassment.
S3E4Julius Caesar with Brian Cox
Oct 19, 201853mBrian Cox looks at Shakespeare's most revered political play, “Julius Caesar,” to analyze what can be learned about freedom and tyranny today.
S3E5The Winter's Tale with Simon Russell Beale
Oct 26, 201853mSimon 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.
S3E6Richard III with Antony Sher
Oct 26, 201853mAntony Sher unveils the life of Shakespeare's "Richard III," comparing the historical king's reputation with the play's enduring portrait of ruthless ambition and vengeance.