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Shakespeare Uncovered combines history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts – Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant – to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.

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This project is made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation - lead foundation sponsor with major funding from Rosalind P. Walter, The Polonsky Foundation, Virginia and Dana Randt, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, and PBS. Support programming like Shakespeare Uncovered through your local PBS station.

Shakespeare Uncovered
Full episodes
6 VIDEOS

The Tempest with Trevor Nunn
52:32 Air Date 02/08/13 Expires 02/07/16

Hamlet with David Tennant
52:30 Air Date 02/08/13 Expires 02/07/16

Henry IV & V with Jeremy Irons
52:31 Air Date 02/01/13 Expires 01/31/16

Richard II with Derek Jacobi
52:31 Air Date 02/01/13 Expires 01/31/16

The Comedies with Joely Richardson
52:31 Air Date 01/25/13 Expires 01/24/16

Macbeth with Ethan Hawke
52:31 Air Date 01/25/13 Expires 01/24/16
Previews
7 VIDEOS

The Tempest with Trevor Nunn
0:30 Air Date 02/08/13

Hamlet with David Tennant
0:30 Air Date 02/08/13

Henry IV & V with Jeremy Irons
0:30 Air Date 02/03/13

Richard II with Derek Jacobi
0:30 Air Date 02/03/13

The Comedies with Joely Richardson
0:30 Air Date 01/25/13

Macbeth with Ethan Hawke
0:30 Air Date 01/25/13

Trailer: Shakespeare Uncovered
3:34 Air Date 01/25/13
Shorts
21 VIDEOS

Education | The Big Question: 'To Be or Not to Be?'
3:45 Air Date 02/08/13 Expires 02/08/16

Education | What is a Soliloquy?
0:48 Air Date 02/08/13 Expires 02/08/16

Education | A Royal Family
3:51 Air Date 02/01/13 Expires 02/01/16

Education | Once More Unto The Breach
4:37 Air Date 02/01/13 Expires 02/01/16

Education | Role Playing in Henry IV
4:35 Air Date 02/01/13 Expires 02/01/16

Jeremy Irons on Shakespeare Uncovered
1:30 Air Date 01/25/13

Education | A Force of Evil: The Witches and Macbeth
2:46 Air Date 01/25/13 Expires 01/25/16

Education | A Play is Called a Play for a Reason
0:57 Air Date 01/25/13 Expires 01/25/16

Education | Conceal Me What I Am
5:27 Air Date 01/25/13 Expires 01/25/16

Education | Exploring the Dagger Scene
3:44 Air Date 01/25/13 Expires 01/25/16

Education | Heroines in Disguise
5:56 Air Date 01/25/13 Expires 01/25/16

Education | Introduction to Rosalind
2:17 Air Date 01/25/13 Expires 01/25/16
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