Simon Schama's Shakespeare (2012)

Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new and fascinating light on some of the greatest plays ever written. He asks the question: "What came first, Englishness, or Shakespeare's idea of it?" and produces a persuasive argument in favour of the latter.

• First Air Date: 2012-06-22
• Last Air Date: 2012-06-29
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 2
• Episode Runtime: 59 min.
• Network: BBC Two
• Director: Ashley Gething
• Creator: Simon Schama