Shakespeare: The Legacy
John Nettles and others reflect on William Shakespeare's life, from his youth, to his rise to stardom during the Elizabethan Era and reflect on his lasting legacy through literature, cinema and the world on the 400th anniversary of his death.
John Nettles and others reflect on William Shakespeare's life, from his youth, to his rise to stardom during the Elizabethan Era and reflect on his lasting legacy through literature, cinema and the world on the 400th anniversary of his death.
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