Shakespeare in a Divided America by James Shapiro | Episode 5
Julius Caesar
When journalists reported being unsettled by a production of Julius Caesar in 2017, a furious row erupted over what the play was really saying about contemporary US politics.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Content
- Type: Factual, Plays
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Duration: 18'00''
- Broadcast date: 2020
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Shakespeare Archive Resource
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