Title: Shakespeare uncovered
Description: Six episodes combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passion of their celebrated hosts (Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant) to tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.
Subjects: European drama, Nonfiction television programs, Stage history, English Dramatists, Video recordings for the hearing impaired, Biography, Documentary television programs, Historical television programs, Biographical television programs
People: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Time periods: Early modern, 1500-1700, Renaissance, 1450-1600