Morgan freeman explores the battleofthesexes in one of shakespeare s first plays. Width in pixels px height in pixels px copied to your clipboard unable to copy. Pbs premiered the six programs beginning in january 20 on friday nights. The season 2 premiere features hugh bonneville, who began his career as an understudy for ralph fiennes in a midsummer nights dream at the open air theatre in londons regents park, reflecting.
In season 3 episode 1 we get much ado about nothing pulled apart and recombined by looking at video clips from various movie presentations and comments from the actors and experts on the subject. Shakespeare uncovered season 3 episode 2 rotten tomatoes. A look at antony and cleopatra with kim cattrall, who has twice played cleopatra. The series 3 resources julius caesar, much ado about nothing, merchant of venice, and measure for measure were made possible by a grant from the national endowment for the humanities. Bbc iplayer opens to first partners for shakespeare season. Doctor who encounters william shakespeare when they travel back in time. Shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, analysis and the personal passion of its hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeare s. Shakespeare uncovered season 2 episode 4 rotten tomatoes. He played shakespeare both writing and performing as romeo in the film shakespeare in love. Apr 17, 2016 bbc iplayer opens to first partners for shakespeare season this article is more than 4 years old corporation will screen content from arts organisations as part of online festival marking 400th. Shakespeare uncovered, season 2 2015 top nonfiction shows see all.
Watch shakespeare uncovered online full episodes of season. The series was ordered for a first season, consisting of ten episodes, on may 18, 2016. Watch shakespeare uncovered season 3, episode 2 the merchant of venice with f. Shakespeare uncovered season 2 episode 3 rotten tomatoes. David harewood discusses william shakespeare s othello with adrian lester, simon russell beale, ian mckellen, julia stiles and patrick stewart. Shakespeare uncovered has provided a crash course in shakespeare s bestknown plays, presented in hourlong documentary form and guided by film and theater stars like morgan freeman, kim cattrall, ethan hawke, and helen hunt. Ep 3 2615 morgan freeman investigates the taming of the shrew. Astonishingly, david harewood was the first black actor to play the great moorish venetian general othello at londons national theatre, triumphantly taking on the rolebut not until 1997.
In the third and likely final season of shakespeare uncovered, which premiered on pbs on october 12, brian cox and romola. In season 3 episode 1 we get much ado about nothing pulled apart and recombined by looking at video clips from various movie presentations and comments. The taming of the shrew with morgan freeman shakespeare uncovered season 2. Shakespeare uncovered watch full episodes and clips. Home shakespeare uncovered season 2 episode 3 tv season page. Shakespeare uncovered macbeth with ethan hawke season. Shakespeare uncovered season 2 uncovering timeless. Watch all 6 shakespeare uncovered episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Rent shakespeare uncovered 20 on dvd and bluray dvd. He also tries, alongside simon russell beale and ben whishaw, to master the meaning of the play and the reason why it is considered the greatest of shakespeare s works. Keep scrolling for more highlights from shakespeare lives.
Transmitted in the uk from 3 december 1978 to 27 april 1985, the series spanned seven seasons and thirtyseven episodes. The series that offers a view behind the curtain of shakespeares plays is back for a second season with new hosts and new plays. Watch shakespeare uncovered season 2 episodes online with help from sidereel. He talks with tracey ullman, who starred with him a 1990 shakespeare in the park production that set the story in the old west. Jan 25, 20 each episode of shakespeare uncovered is narrated by a notable modern practitioner of shakespeares works, including david tennant, ethan hawke, and trevor nunn. Shakespeare uncovered, a sixhour pbs special series, combines history, biography, performances, analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts to take a fresh and inspiring look at shakespeare.
Shakespeare uncovered series 3 trailer pbs youtube. A host of stars including vanessa redgrave, ethan hawke, david tennant and joely richardson uncover the stories behind and characters within some of the worlds most iconic shakespeare plays. Watch shakespeare uncovered season 2, episode 4 othello with david harewood. Watch shakespeare uncovered season 2 online sidereel. In six episodes, shakespeare uncovered takes on eight plays. May 04, 2018 like the first series, the second installment of shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passi. Shakespeare uncovered season 2 episode 5 rotten tomatoes.
Combining history, analysis and performance, this series explores six of his greatest works and how they helped shape modern theater. Now he wants to examine why it remains the mostperformed of all shakespeare plays. Shakespeare uncovered season 2 comes to dvd this february from pbs. Shakespeares macbeth is set in a top restaurants kitchen. Watch all 6 shakespeare uncovered episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. The doctor suggesets that shakespeare write down that to be or not to be bit. Shakespeare uncovered, series 1 dvd,six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts ethan hawke, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, trevor nunn, joely richardson and david tennant to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeares greatest plays.
Series 2 is heavy on the tragedies 4 of the 6 episodes concern one of shakespeares tragedies. Series 2 is heavy on the tragedies 4 of the 6 episodes concern one of shakespeare s tragedies. It premiered on tnt on july 10, 2017, and concluded on september 4, 2017. Comparing shylock to the stock jewish villain of the day, the episode looks at the premiered. Genres documentary subtitles english cc audio languages english. Kim cattrall, joseph fiennes and david harewood discuss the series that uncovers the stories behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays.
Unfortunately, the season four premiere has revealed that sherlocks most promising and divisive element in the wake of the season three finalethe evolving threeway relationship between sherlock benedict cumberbatch, john watson martin freeman, and johns mysterious wife, mary amanda abbingtonis little more than a giant distraction, a red herring for. Shakespeare uncovered shakespeare uncovered series ii. Each episode reveals the extraordinary world and works of william shakespeare and the stillpotent impact his plays have today. Each episode is less than an hour long, and they can be watched quickly without the viewer getting bogged down in material. Hugh bonneville hosts an episode about a midsummer nights dream. Season 2 shakespeare uncovered the taming of the shrew with morgan freeman. Shakespeare reveals to him that he ponders his own existence. Jul 06, 2009 playing shakespeare, a 1984 series in which actors dissect some of the bards most famous works, shows how crucial an understanding of shakespeare s language and versification are to conveying the. Shakespeare in the movies douglas brode oxford university press we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. On this episode of shakespeare unlimited, we interview the richard. The series that offers a view behind the curtain of shakespeare s plays is back for a second season with new hosts and new plays. Pbs shakespeare uncovered season 3 teaser by mark brewer.
Astonishingly, david harewood was the first black actor to play the great moorish venetian general othello at londons national theatre, triumphantly taking. Each episode combines clips and interviews with actors, directors and. The bbc television shakespeare episodes episode guide. It was originally ordered to series at pivot in 20, but was never. Watch shakespeare uncovered season 2, episode 3 the taming of the shrew with morgan freeman.
Shakespeare is now enjoying perhaps his most gloriouscertainly his most popularfilmic incarnation. Shakespeare uncovered, series 2 dvd,six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts morgan freeman, joseph fiennes, david harewood, hugh bonneville, kim cattrall, and christopher plummer to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. Feb 02, 2015 shakespeare uncovered season 2 comes to dvd this february from pbs. Hugh bonneville discusses the enduring appeal of william shakespeare s a midsummer nights dream with ralph fiennes, david walliams and sheridan smith. The range of content produced for the bbc shakespeare lives international online festival enabled audiences around the world to experience shakespeare s work, reinterpreted by artists across all art forms. David harewood, who in 1997 became the first black actor to star as othello at londons national theatre, explores. Shakespeare uncovered romeo and juliet with joseph. He and fiennes meet up again to try to untangle the extraordinary plot of one of shakespeare s most enduringly popular plays, a great comedy of love and enchantment. Now he returns to the play to discover how the centuries have changed our views of it. She meets janet suzman, harriet walter and vanessa redgrave, who have also starred as the egyptian queen. Shakespeare uncovered programs abc tv education tv. The taming of the shrew with morgan freeman from season 2 at. Summary of season 1 20 2 discs behind every shakespeare play there is a story of its conception, its staging and its influence over the centuries. Watch shakespeare uncovered episodes online season 3.
See more ideas about shakespeare, film and i movie. Watch shakespeare uncovered episodes online season 2. Like the first series, the second installment of shakespeare uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passi. Ethan hawke on macbeth 2 6 ethan hawke looks at the greatest productions as he uncovers the story. David harewood, who in 1997 became the first black actor to star as othello at londons national theatre, explores the issues raised in the play. Tragedy by william shakespeare a sordid tale of revenge and political. A midsummer nights dream with hugh bonneville from season 2 at.
Each episode examines a different play, or genre of plays, including macbeth, ricard ii, henry iv parts 1 and 2, henry v, hamlet, and the tempest. Sixers 1996 7210 season michael jordan 48 points in 3 q. Murray abraham untangles the controversies surrounding the merchant of venice, addressing. Shakespeare uncovered portrays the bard as an impresario who. Shakespeare uncovered, series 2 dvd,six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts morgan freeman, joseph fiennes, david harewood, hugh bonneville, kim cattrall, and christopher plummer to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeares greatest plays. Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis and the personal passion of its celebrated hosts morgan freeman, joseph fiennes, david harewood, hugh bonneville, kim cattrall, and christopher plummer to tell the story behind the stories of shakespeare s greatest plays. May 24, 2017 watch bbc michael wood in search of shakespeare 3 of 4 the duty of poets ancientworld on dailymotion. Bbc two the bbc television shakespeare episode guide. Shakespeare uncovered season 2 episode 1 rotten tomatoes. Pbs shakespeare uncovered series 3 episode 2 the merchant of venice teaser by mark brewer. Shakespeare uncovered is your chance to take a deep, pleasurable dive into a handful of playsones you know well, others that may be less familiar to you. David harewood discusses william shakespeares othello with adrian lester, simon.
Ep 3 2 615 morgan freeman investigates the taming of the shrew. Aug 27, 2006 season 1, episode 3 taming of the shrew first aired. Bush, season 1 2020 the 80s greatest 2018 the 90s greatest 2018 the queen at war 2020 battle of little bighorn. The films combine interviews with actors, directors, and scholars, along with visits to. The bbc television shakespeare is a series of british television adaptations of the plays of william shakespeare, created by cedric messina and broadcast by bbc television. Abraham addresses the ubiquitous antisemitism that characterized europe in shakespeare s time. No matter what you think about this presentation it helps very much when you decide to watch one or more of the moviesplays. Romola garai examines this truly relevant tale of harassment and the abuse of male power. As the series was gearing up for its third season, the two of them. Morgan freeman investigates the taming of the shrew. A host of stars uncover the stories behind and characters within some of the worlds most iconic shakespeare plays. Season 3, episode 4 october 19, 2018 brian cox looks at shakespeare s most revered political play, julius caesar, to analyze what can be learned about freedom and tyranny today.
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