Season 2

1. A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville

2015-01-30 · 53m

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

2. King Lear With Christopher Plummer

2015-01-30 · 53m

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

2015-02-06 · 53m

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

2015-02-06 · 53m

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

2015-02-13 · 53m

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

2015-02-13 · 53m

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.