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 |
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| Director | David Wallace |
| Genres | Documentary, Television |
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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...
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Shakespeare's world brought to life
Michael Wood presents his research, as always, in a thoroughly engaging way. Not only does he offer some new facts about Shakespeare's life, but he also ... read more »
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Shakespeare made flesh
This work takes you back to Shakespeares world like no other I have seen, By taking you to the places he lived, was educated in and that built his character you... read more »
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CD 2: A momentum end
Incredibely researched, this documentary about uncovering Shakespeare's private and public affairs is exhaustive to say the least; it's also insightful... read more »
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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 »
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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 »
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Good stuff!
Informative, well worth the watch. Traces Shakespeare's steps by location at important stages of his life and tries to give us a taste for the man in his ... read more »
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Fascinating
Thoroughly researched, and presented in a lively, knowledgeable, sensitive manner.
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Disc 1: A fine start to a fine documentary...
Certainly one of the most informative and in-depth documentaries on the life of Shakespeare - the greatest written ever to have lived. Michael Wood is excellent... read more »
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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 »
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