Historian Michael Wood (who previously traced the lives of Alexander The Great and the Conquistadors) attempts to present the full life story of William Shakespeare in this BBC series. Over the course of four hours, Wood not only traces the many brilliant works of literature written by Shakespeare, but also seeks to locate the .. Read more
| Starring | Michael Wood |
|---|---|
| Director | David Wallace |
| Genres | Documentary, Television |
loading...
Historian Michael Wood (who previously traced the lives of Alexander The Great and the Conquistadors) attempts to present the full life story of William Shakespeare in this BBC series. Over the course of four hours, Wood not only traces the many brilliant works of literature written by Shakespeare, but also seeks to locate the poet and playwright within the historical context of his day.
| Starring | Michael Wood |
|---|---|
| Director | David Wallace |
| Studio | BBC WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING |
| Run time | DVD: 4 hrs |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Documentary, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2003 To Rent: DVD: 25 Aug 2003 |
Or you can rent each disc individually:
- 6
- 1
Good Documentary, if a little too unquestioning...
This is a fine looking series from the BBC and is enthusiastically written and presented by Michael Woods. However, not all is well in Avon county...
read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
- 1
- 0
The Bard Revisited
A fascinating overview of Shakespeare and the period, Michael Wood gives us the historical perspective, with a bent on the Bard's Catholicism. With great ... read more »
- 1
- 0
In Search of Shakespeare Disc One
I understand now why good documentary makers such as David Attenborough approach their subject matter so quietly and without reference to their own emotions; ... read more »
- 0
- 0
Interesting but drawn out
If you're interested in English culture and history, then get this. The narrator is incredibly enthusiastic and quite amusing, and the historical snippets ... read more »
Want to watch something right now?
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Cookies and Internet Advertising | EULA | Affiliates | Jobs | Inside LOVEFiLM Blog | About Us | Contact Us
International sites UK DK DE SE NO
LOVEFiLM, the LOVEFiLM logo and all other LOVEFiLM product or service names are trade marks of LOVEFiLM International Ltd. or its affiliates.
© 2012 LOVEFiLM UK Ltd. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
In Search Of Shakespeare - Disc One
73.4% from 3 members
