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Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. He asks the question: "What came first, Englishness, or Shakespeare's idea of it?" and produces a persuasive argument in favour of the latter.

  1. Simon Schama

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Simon Schama as Self - Presenter

    Simon Schama

    Self - Presenter

    2 Episodes

  2. Harriet Walter as

    Harriet Walter

    2 Episodes

  3. Peter de Jersey as

    Peter de Jersey

    2 Episodes

  4. Simon Russell Beale as

    Simon Russell Beale

    2 Episodes

  5. Tobias Menzies as

    Tobias Menzies

    2 Episodes

  6. Andrew Scott as

    Andrew Scott

    2 Episodes

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Last Season

Miniseries

2012 • 2 Episodes

Season 1 of Simon Schama's Shakespeare premiered on June 22, 2012.

Hollow Crowns

(1x2, June 29, 2012) Season Finale

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Simon Schama's Shakespeare
Simon Schama's Shakespeare

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Status Ended

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Type Miniseries

Original Language English

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