EPISODERIRichard II With Derek Jacobi2012
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Richard II With Derek Jacobi
A 56-minute history episode from Shakespeare Uncovered, Season 1, Episode 3.
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Series Progress: Episode 3 of 1817% Completed
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Shakespeare Uncovered: Six Shakespearean actors and directors reveal the stories behind and the wonders within some of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Derek Jacobi looks at Richard II and returns to a role he played 30 years ago. He helps actors at the Globe with aspects of the play, reveals why it might have cost Shakespeare his life, and shares some of the extraordinary political parallels within the play that still resonate today.
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How long is Richard II With Derek Jacobi?
Richard II With Derek Jacobi runs for 56m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under history, documentary, theatre, literature.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 18 episodes across 3 seasons.
Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 16 hours 52 minutes (18 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Moderate Burn Story-dense episodes. Best spaced out over a week.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 18 days
3 episodes/day: 6 days
5 episodes/day: 4 days
Episodes (18)
- S01E01 - The Comedies With Joely Richardson
- S01E02 - Macbeth With Ethan Hawke
- S01E03 - Richard II With Derek Jacobi Viewing
- S01E04 - The Tempest With Trevor Nunn
- S01E05 - Henry IV & Henry V With Jeremy Irons
- S01E06 - Hamlet With David Tennant
- S02E01 - A Midsummer Night's Dream With Hugh Bonneville
- S02E02 - King Lear With Christopher Plummer
- S02E03 - The Taming of the Shrew With Morgan Freeman
- S02E04 - Othello With David Harewood
- S02E05 - Antony & Cleopatra With Kim Cattrall
- S02E06 - Romeo & Juliet With Joseph Fiennes
- S03E01 - Much Ado About Nothing with Helen Hunt
- S03E02 - The Merchant of Venice With F. Murray Abraham
- S03E03 - Measure for Measure With Romola Garai
- S03E04 - Julius Caesar With Brian Cox
- S03E05 - The Winter's Tale With Simon Russell Beale
- S03E06 - Richard III With Antony Sher
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