In Search of Shakespeare

Season 1 Episode 3: The Duty of Poets

Jul 12, 2003NR1h7.9

William has great success with writing and production with his theater company in "Romeo and Juliet", but shortly thereafter the plague forces closure of all production houses, so Shakespeare turns to writing poetry to earn a living. But...

In Search of Shakespeare background

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 FearonVarious

Fred MelamedAnnouncer

Alexandra GilbreathVarious

Gerald KydVarious

Appearances

Gregory Doran

Creators

Michael WoodWriter

Info about In Search of Shakespeare

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography