Shakespeare Uncovered - Season 2
1 - A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville
Air Date: January 30, 2015
Actor Hugh Bonneville talks with Ralph Fiennes about the appeal of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
2 - King Lear With Christopher Plummer
Air Date: January 30, 2015
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.
3 - The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman
Air Date: February 6, 2015
Morgan Freeman is determined to understand why Shakespeare wrote "The Taming of the Shrew"; interviews include Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles.
4 - Othello With David Harewood
Air Date: February 6, 2015
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.
5 - Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall
Air Date: February 13, 2015
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.
6 - Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes
Air Date: February 13, 2015
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.