The Learning Zone | Shakespeare: The Play’s The Thing

Hamlet

Educational documentary with actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company and theatre director Greg Doran looking behind the lines at their interpretation of Hamlet. With David Tennant and Patrick Stewart.

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  • Type: Factual, Plays
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Duration: 1'00'36''
  • Broadcast date: 2009
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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