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Shakespeare Uncovered

53m3 SeasonsTMDb 7.3

Documentary

EnglishCanceled

1 · Joely Richardson on Shakespeare's Women

2 · Ethan Hawke on Macbeth

3 · Derek Jacobi on Richard II

4 · Trevor Nunn on The Tempest

5 · Jeremy Irons on the Henrys

6 · David Tennant on Hamlet

Crew and Cast

Joely RichardsonJoely RichardsonVanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveEthan HawkeEthan HawkeDerek JacobiDerek JacobiTrevor NunnTrevor NunnJeremy IronsJeremy IronsDavid TennantDavid Tennant

Storyline

Celebrity hosts guide viewers through William Shakespeare's plays in performance. Each episode serves as a primer for newcomers to Shakespeare while serving up enough historical and theatrical insights to enchant lifelong fans.

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Info

Status
Canceled
First aired
19 June 2012
Last aired
26 October 2018
TMDB score
7.3 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Studios
Thirteen Productions, Blakeway Productions, 116 Films
Networks
PBS, BBC Four

Episodes

Seasons
3
Episodes
18
Runtime
53m
Type
Documentary
In production
No

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English