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The tempest
02:04:12

The tempest

Television adaption of Shakespeare’s play that uses a framework of conspiracy to weave fancy and realism into a plot that speaks to audiences today. On an enchanted island, an exiled Duke and two young lovers encounter..

The third part of Henry the Sixt [sic]
03:30:32

The third part of Henry the Sixt [sic]

The conclusion to the era's favorite historical plays. York wins the War of Roses and forces Henry to give him succession to the crown. The merciless Margaret captures York and taunts him before having him killed, only t..

The tragedy of Coriolanus
02:25:30

The tragedy of Coriolanus

The turmoil of war and political conflict sound the theme for the last of Shakespeare's tragedies. In this tragedy, Shakespeare studies the character of a soldier. Surrounded by war and political conflict, Coriolanus is ..

The tragedy of Richard III
03:49:27

The tragedy of Richard III

A huge success in its day, this historical play centers around the character of Richard of Gloucester, a self-proclaimed villain who usurps the crown. Through family machinations, political marriages and military coups, ..

The two gentlemen of Verona
02:16:42

The two gentlemen of Verona

Shakespeare's earliest attempt at romantic comedy, two friends, Valentine and Proteus, fall in love with Silvia, daughter of the Duke of Milan, who is promised to the foolish coward Thurio. Proteus forgets his old love, ..

The winter's tale
02:53:34

The winter's tale

This romance revolves around a theme that occupied Shakespeare later in life: reconciliation. Wrongs committed by one generation - here a wife unjustly accused of adultery - are made right by the next generation. Starrin..

Timon of Athens
02:08:48

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 inh..

Titus Andronicus
02:47:48

Titus Andronicus

Set in late Roman times, this tragedy deals with the revenge of Titus Andronicus for the atrocities committed against his family by Tamora, the captive queen of the Goths, and her faction. It draws on mythology for brut..

Triumph of the Nerds:  Riding The Bear
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Triumph of the Nerds: Riding The Bear

Explains how the PC industry came of age in the 1980s. Includes interviews with Bill Gates of Microsoft, IBM's decision to "buy, not build" PC technology, the introduction of IBM's PC into the U.S. Market followed rapidl..

Triumph of the Nerds: Great Artists Steal
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Triumph of the Nerds: Great Artists Steal

Examines the changes in the PC industry during the 1990s and their impact on the future. Includes the introduction of Windows 95, the biggest global product launch ever; satellite links; and Xerox PARC, the user friendly..

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