Professor James Shapiro explores the work of the Bard during the reign of King James.

Shakespeare's life and work are sometimes romanticized as a product of the golden age of Elizabeth I. But the Bard produced some of his finest plays after the Virgin Queen's death.

In this illuminating BBC series, American scholar James Shapiro examines the plays Shakespeare wrote during the turbulent reign of Elizabeth's successor, King James I.

Release Date 28th Oct 2013