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Shakespeare Uncovered  Henry IV & V with Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons uncovers the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s most iconic “history plays." Details

 

Program: Shakespeare Uncovered

Episode: Henry IV & V with Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons uncovers the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s most iconic “history plays,” from the true English history embedded into the works to the father-son drama that Shakespeare created. In disclosing Shakespeare’s sources – and steps the playwright took to distort them – Irons uncovers the historical truths behind the story and how they inspired some of Shakespeare’s most famous monologues.

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Duration: (0:30)
Premiere Date: 02/01/2013
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR

This project is made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation - lead foundation sponsor with major funding from Rosalind P. Walter, The Polonsky Foundation, Virginia and Dana Randt, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, and PBS.

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