The King and the Playwright: A Jacobean History Season 1 Episode 1 - Incertainties

Airdate: 2012-Apr-23

Episode summary:

American scholar James Shapiro presents a three-part series about Shakespeare in the reign of King James, beginning with the anxious mood of 1603 when a new dynasty came to power. Puritans, plague, an extravagant gift to a Spanish diplomatic delegation, and a new British coin called the Unite all feature in Shapiro's rich and fascinating history of a troubled time which saw an extraordinary creative outpouring.

About The King and the Playwright: A Jacobean History series:

Professor James Shapiro re-examines the work of Shakespeare during King James I's reign.