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In the play, Richard III speaks about how his deformities made him an outsider.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Richard III’s genius is his ability to become whoever he needs to be in his quest to achie
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Uncover the romance and betrayals in “The Winter’s Tale” with host Simon Russell Beale.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Consumed by irrational jealousy, Leontes can’t be convinced of his wife’s virtue.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Leontes, who thought he lost everything, is reunited with his wife and daughter.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Brian Cox explores "Julius Caesar," a play about a free republic's fall into corruption.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” is a play that upholds liberty against tyranny.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Isabella's attempt to confront her harasser is met with a chilling response.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Isabella must make the difficult decision.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Mark Antony uses rhetoric to sway the crowd in his famous speech.
          
          
            
                
                    
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Uncover the romance and betrayals in “The Winter’s Tale” with host Simon Russell Beale.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Learn about the historical figure behind Shakespeare’s “Richard III” with host Antony Sher
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Delve deeper into “Measure for Measure” with host Romola Garai.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Brian Cox explores "Julius Caesar," a play about a free republic's fall into corruption.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Explore the history and themes in “Much Ado About Nothing” with host Helen Hunt.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Untangle the controversies of “The Merchant of Venice” with host F. Murray Abraham.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Kim Cattrall explores the real character of the great Queen of Egypt, and travels to Rome.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Joseph Fiennes has a unique perspective on Romeo and Juliet.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        David Harewood analyzes the great villan Iago and how he manipulates Othello.
          
          
            
                
                    
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        Christopher Plummer uncovers playing one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragic roles.
          
          
            
                
                    
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