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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 : Jun 22, 2012
Last Air date : Jun 29, 2012
Episode : 2 Episode
Season : 1 Season
Runtime: 59 minutes
Studio: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom