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: 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 Name | Airdate | Trailer |
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1x02: Land of Fortune | May 10, 2012 | |
1x01: Land of Love | May 3, 2012 |
Cast
Extra Details
Also known as:
- Francesco's Shakespeare in Italy ( Australia)