Timon of Athens
Choice calls this "a recommended version of a difficult yet interesting play." In his most cynical work, Shakespeare explores money - its virtues and its vices. Timon, a noble Athenian, is wildly extravagant with his inheritance. But as his money ru...
Aliens from planet earth: the problem of invasive species
After direct habitat destruction, nonnative species introduced by humans to new areas pose the largest threat to global biodiversity. This program looks at how scientists and conservationists are coping with a number of these critical situations, su...
The final hour: the end of life - and the death of religion?
Key figures either directly or tangentially connected to the progress of atheism - the Baron d'Holbach, Thomas Paine, Jeremy Bentham, Charles Darwin, George Jacob Holyoake, Sigmund Freud, and Karl Marx - are profiled in this program as Jonathan Mill...
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The second part of Henry the Sixt [sic]
A drama of the civil war between The House of York and The House of Lancaster. Henry marries Lady Margaret of Anjou, but she despises him for his meekness and takes Suffolk as a lover. She also hates the Yorks (White Roses) and becomes the inspirati...
The merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies. It has become most celebrated for its captivating villain, Shylock. Blending tragedy and comedy, this play presents contrasts and ambiguities. The complexity lies in the character ...
King Lear
Intending to divide his realm among his three daughters, the dictatorial Lear commands each give a testimony of her love. But after the gushing of malevolent Goneril and Regan, loyal Cordelia states: "I love your majesty according to my bond; nor mo...
Troilus & Cressida
A dramatization of Shakespeare’s play about two lovers caught in the vicissitudes of the Trojan War. A well-acted production, with creative use of the camera, it presents the modern interpretation of the play as the negation of chivalry, love and ...
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The first part of Henry the Sixt [sic]
The first of a trilogy, recreating Henry's early days as King. In the war with France, England is being driven off French soil. True to the popular view at the time, the French heroine Joan of Arc is characterized as a "minister of hell" and a wanto...
A midsummer night's dream
An extraordinary production of an enduring comedy. Three plots intertwine: the entangled love affairs of Demetrius and Helena, Lysander and Hermia, the comic performance of a "play within a play" by the tradesmen of Athens and the antics in fairylan...
The Taming of the Shrew
This comic confrontation between the sexes is one of the most frequently-staged plays. Its sparkling wit and rich characterization are matched with an outstanding cast. John Cleese of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers gives a portrayal of Petruchio tha...