Six Centuries of Verse

tv show

poster for Six Centuries of Verse

16 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired May 02, 1984

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Overview

Sir John Gielgud is joined by an outstanding repertory of actors in this pioneering, imaginative series demonstrating the immense variety and emotional impact of English-language poetry, from the fourteenth century to the contemporary era.

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Shakespeare 1564-1616

Season 1 - Episode 5 - 7h 40m

Air Date

May 30, 1984

Overview

A chronological look at Shakespeare's dramatic genius, using extracts from eight plays: Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, Twelfth Night, Hamlet, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra, Cymbeline and The Tempest.