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Shakespeare in Italy

Francesco da Mosto takes to the Italian road again in search of Shakespeare in Italy. Bringing a fresh eye to the settings of some of the writer's classic plays, the series journeys across length and breadth of Italy, exploring breath-taking locations, debunking myths and bringing into focus how important the great country was to the playwright. Da Mosto examines how Italy was also a source of inspiration to the bard and somewhere that he could use as a 'decoy setting' for his controversial views on London society during the Elizabethan era.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom BBC Two (2012 - 2012)
Schedule: Thursdays at 21:00 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: Travel
Episodes ordered: 2 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Previous Episode

Land of Fortune

Episode 1x02; May 10, 2012

Beginning in Venice with actor Ciaran Hinds, Francesco considers how his home town so renowned for its justice struck Shakespeare as the perfect setting for his disturbing tale of what happens to an outsider who goes against the law in The Merchant o

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x02: Land of FortuneMay 10, 2012
1x01: Land of LoveMay 3, 2012
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Also known as:
  • Francesco's Shakespeare in Italy (Australia Australia)
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