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William Shakespeare

Join Greg Jenner in 16th0century England to meet the bard himself, one of England's greatest writers, William Shakespeare.

Join Greg Jenner in 16th century England to meet the bard himself, one of England's greatest writers, William Shakespeare.

How did he go from the son of a glove maker in Stratford Upon Avon to a famed theatre owner, actor and writer in London? What was life really like in a Shakespearean theatre? And which Disney film was influenced by his work hundreds of years later?

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14 minutes

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Mon 15 Feb 2021 14:00

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  • Mon 15 Feb 2021 14:00

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