Shakespeare Uncovered | Ethan Hawke on Macbeth

Macbeth

Ethan Hawke sets out to prepare himself for the possibility of playing the role by uncovering the true story behind the play, seeing some of the greatest productions and discovering the extraordinary insights into the criminal mind that Shakespeare reveals.

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  • Type: Factual, Plays
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Duration: 59'49''
  • Broadcast date: 2012
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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