Season 2

S2 · E1 · 30/01/2015 · 53 min

A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville

Actor Hugh Bonneville talks with Ralph Fiennes about the appeal of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

S2 · E2 · 30/01/2015 · 53 min

King Lear With Christopher Plummer

Christopher 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.

S2 · E3 · 06/02/2015 · 53 min

The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman is determined to understand why Shakespeare wrote "The Taming of the Shrew"; interviews include Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles.

S2 · E4 · 06/02/2015 · 53 min

Othello With David Harewood

David 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.

S2 · E5 · 13/02/2015 · 53 min

Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall

Kim 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.

S2 · E6 · 13/02/2015 · 53 min

Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes

Joe 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.