Shakespeare Uncovered Season 3

October. 12,2018
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Shakespeare Uncovered

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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The final season investigates Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice, Measure for Measure, Julius Caesar, The Winter’s Tale and Richard III.

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Shakespeare Uncovered Season 3 Full Episode Guide

Episode 6 - Richard III with Antony Sher
First Aired: October. 26,2018

Antony Sher unveils the life of Shakespeare's "Richard III," comparing the historical king's reputation with the play's enduring portrait of ruthless ambition and vengeance.

Episode 5 - The Winter's Tale with Simon Russell Beale
First Aired: October. 26,2018

Simon Russell Beale uncovers the romance and betrayals of "The Winter's Tale" and shows that in this play Shakespeare offers something for which everyone longs: the ability to make amends for an irreversible mistake.

Episode 4 - Julius Caesar with Brian Cox
Episode 3 - Measure for Measure With Romola Garai
First Aired: October. 19,2018

Romola Garai explores “Measure for Measure,” one of Shakespeare's most provocative plays. It presents a surprisingly timely drama of sexual morality, hypocrisy and harassment.

Episode 2 - The Merchant of Venice with F. Murray Abraham
First Aired: October. 12,2018

F. Murray Abraham untangles the controversies surrounding “The Merchant of Venice,” addressing the ubiquitous anti-Semitism that characterized Europe in Shakespeare’s time.

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