Shakespeare Uncovered | 5: Jeremy Irons on The Henrys

Duration: 1'00'08''

Synopsis

Jeremy Irons uncovers the extraordinary appeal of Shakespeare's History Plays. He unravels the differences between the real history and the drama that Shakespeare creates.

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