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The third part of Henry the Sixt [sic]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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..

Thirst
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Thirst

Is water part of a shared "commons", a human right for all people? Or is it a commodity to be bought, sold, and traded in a global marketplace? This film tells the stories of communities in Bolivia, India, and the United..

This black soil : a story of resistance and rebirth
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This black soil : a story of resistance and rebirth

This inspiring and provocative new film chronicles the successful struggle of Bayview, Virginia, a small and severely impoverished rural African-American community, to pursue a new vision of prosperity. Catalyzed by the ..

Through Chinese women's eyes
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Through Chinese women's eyes

Through Chinese women's eyes offers an insightful journey into the transformations in the lives of Chinese women over the 20th century. In a fascinating overview, anthropologist/director Mayfair Yang documents the attemp..

Timon of Athens
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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
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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..

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