Act 4 Scene 1 – The pound of flesh | Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare

In Polly Findlay's Royal Shakespeare Company production 'The Merchant of Venice', Shylock demands his pound of flesh from Antonio.

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  • Clip length: 6'59''
  • Broadcast year: 2020
Curriculum Connection
  • English Literature | Shakespeare | The Merchant of Venice | Dramatisation
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare
  • Episode: The Merchant of Venice
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