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Shakespeare Uncovered Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt
Fri, Oct 12, 2018 60 mins
Helen Hunt explores "Much Ado About Nothing," an exquisite comedy of comparison and contrast, including what the ultimate "ado" about "nothing" really means.
Episode 2
The Merchant of Venice With F. Murray Abraham
Fri, Oct 12, 2018 60 mins
F. Murray Abraham untangles the controversies surrounding "The Merchant of Venice," addressing the ubiquitous anti-Semitism that characterized Europe in Shakespeare's time.
Episode 3
Measure for Measure With Romola Garai
Fri, Oct 19, 2018 60 mins
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.
Episode 4
Julius Caesar With Brian Cox
Fri, Oct 19, 2018 60 mins
Brian Cox looks at Shakespeare's most revered political play, "Julius Caesar," to analyze what can be learned about freedom and tyranny today.
Episode 5
The Winter's Tale With Simon Russell Beale
Fri, Oct 26, 2018 60 mins
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.
Episode 6
Richard III With Antony Sher
Fri, Oct 26, 2018 60 mins
Antony 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.
