dramatists, english

Follows the life and career of the English playwright and poet, from his youth in Stratford to his success in London's theater world and recognitionas a great writer.

Michael Wood travels to England in search of the true story behind the life of playwright and poet William Shakespeare, an intensely private person.

A brief biography of the world's most famous playwright, using only historically correct information.

Uses film excerpts, dramatic readings, and location footage to look at what is known about the life and career of sixteenth-century playwright William Shakespeare, from his youth in Stratford-on-Avon, to his death at age fifty-two.