Shakespeare Uncovered

Genre: History

Premise: The personal passion of hosts Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson and David Tennant help relay the stories behind some of William Shakespeare's greatest plays. Each episode combines interviews with actors, directors and scholars, as well as visits to important locations, clips from film and television adaptations and excerpts from plays staged at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. Works referenced include ``Macbeth,'' ``Richard II,'' ``Hamlet'' and ``The Tempest.''