In Search of Shakespeare

Season 1 Episode 2: The Lost Years

Jul 05, 2003NR1h8

Michael Wood's investigation into the life of the world's greatest writer, explains how this young man from Stratford became a star of Elizabethan London, uncovering a tale of religious conflict behind Shakespeare's lost years.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 A Time of Revolution

1. A Time of Revolution

Aired: Jun 28, 2003

The life of young William Shakespeare from his birth in Warwickshire, through...

Episode 2 The Lost Years

2. The Lost Years

Aired: Jul 5, 2003

Michael Wood's investigation into the life of the world's greatest writer, ex...

Episode 3 The Duty of Poets

3. The Duty of Poets

Aired: Jul 12, 2003

William has great success with writing and production with his theater compan...

Episode 4 For All Time

4. For All Time

Aired: Jul 19, 2003

In March 1603 Queen Elizabeth I dies with no heir. King James of Scotland, wh...

Main Cast

Ray Fearon Various

Fred Melamed Announcer

Alexandra Gilbreath Various

Appearances

Gregory Doran

Creators

Michael Wood Writer

Info about In Search of Shakespeare

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography