Season 2

1. 
   S02 E01

   A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville

   30 Jan 2015 · 53 min

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

2. 
   S02 E02

   King Lear With Christopher Plummer

   30 Jan 2015 · 53 min

   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. 
   S02 E03

   The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman

   6 Feb 2015 · 53 min

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

4. 
   S02 E04

   Othello With David Harewood

   6 Feb 2015 · 53 min

   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. 
   S02 E05

   Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall

   13 Feb 2015 · 53 min

   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. 
   S02 E06

   Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes

   13 Feb 2015 · 53 min

   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.

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