BBC Worldwide North America is offering a FREE series of Shakespeare films from the BBC library to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's death.
What a perfect way to while away some pleasant hours on a spring afternoon.
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
First up: Simon Schama’s Shakespeare and Us
Featuring interviews with Judi Dench, Tim Pigott-Smith, Andrew Scott
In this riveting documentary, acclaimed historian Simon Schama argues that it is impossible to understand how Shakespeare came to belong “to all time” without first understanding just how much he was of his time.
“Yes, it’s been said before, but Schama said it better.” – The Telegraph
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