Shakespeare's Restless World

Shakespeare's Restless World

20 episodes

Making a selection of objects from the British Museum and collections across the UK, Neil MacGregor uncovers the stories they tell about Shakespeare's world.


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Shakespeare Goes Global

Published: May 11, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 50 seconds

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20. Shakespeare Goes Global

Published: May 11, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 50 seconds

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The Theatres of Cruelty

Published: May 10, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 51 seconds

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19. The Theatres of Cruelty

Published: May 10, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 51 seconds

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London Becomes Rome

Published: May 9, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 56 seconds

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18. London Becomes Rome

Published: May 9, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 56 seconds

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17. Plague and the Playhouse

Published: May 8, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 50 seconds

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Plague and the Playhouse

Published: May 8, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 50 seconds

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16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time

Published: May 7, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 55 seconds

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A Time of Change, a Change of Time

Published: May 7, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 55 seconds

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15. The Flag That Failed

Published: May 4, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 49 seconds

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The Flag That Failed

Published: May 4, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 49 seconds

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14. Disguise and Deception

Published: May 3, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 46 seconds

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Disguise and Deception

Published: May 3, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 46 seconds

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13. From London to Marrakech

Published: May 2, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 47 seconds

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From London to Marrakech

Published: May 2, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 47 seconds

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12. Sex and the City

Published: May 1, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 54 seconds

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Sex and the City

Published: May 1, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 54 seconds

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11. Treason and Plots

Published: April 30, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 53 seconds

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Treason and Plots

Published: April 30, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 53 seconds

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10. Toil and Trouble

Published: April 27, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 49 seconds

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Toil and Trouble

Published: April 27, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 49 seconds

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9. New Science, Old Magic

Published: April 26, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 5 seconds

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New Science, Old Magic

Published: April 26, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 5 seconds

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8. City Life, Urban Strife

Published: April 25, 2012, 1:22 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 56 seconds

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City Life, Urban Strife

Published: April 25, 2012, 1:22 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 56 seconds

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7. Ireland: Failures in the Present

Published: April 24, 2012, 1:23 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 50 seconds

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Ireland: Failures in the Present

Published: April 24, 2012, 1:23 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 50 seconds

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6. Europe: Triumphs of the Past

Published: April 23, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 43 seconds

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Europe: Triumphs of the Past

Published: April 23, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 43 seconds

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5. Swordplay and Swagger

Published: April 20, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 44 seconds

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Swordplay and Swagger

Published: April 20, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 44 seconds

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4. Life without Elizabeth

Published: April 19, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 46 seconds

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Life without Elizabeth

Published: April 19, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 46 seconds

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3. Snacking Through Shakespeare

Published: April 18, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 53 seconds

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Snacking through Shakespeare

Published: April 18, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 53 seconds

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2. Communion and Conscience

Published: April 17, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 52 seconds

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Communion and Conscience

Published: April 17, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 52 seconds

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1. England Goes Global

Published: April 16, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 47 seconds

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England Goes Global

Published: April 16, 2012, 1 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 47 seconds

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