116 Films (Firm)
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Behind every Shakespeare play is a story. [This series] portrays the Bard as an impresario who, four centuries ago, defined show business in his day -- drawing on historical sources, stealing and adapting ideas, bringing back popular characters, writing prequels, and developing dramatic ideas from the politics of the day. In each episode, a major Shakespearean actor or director explores and reveals the extraordinary world and works of William Shakespeare...
Series
Atheism a rough history of disbelief volume 3
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
"Jonathan Miller draws links between atheism and the realms of utilitarian and secularist philosophy, evolutionary science, psychology, and politics."--Container.
Author
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"Due to the radical politicization of religious belief in the 21st century and the attendant threat to the freedom of thought that underpins disbelief, atheist Jonathan Miller feels prompted to balance the discourse. ... As Jonathan Miller points out in this program, schisms within the Church -- subsequently exacerbated by Deists Edward Herbert and David Hume as well as by monist philosopher Thomas Hobbes -- had much more to do with clarifying and...
Author
Series
Atheism a rough history of disbelief volume 1
Publisher
Films for the Humanities & Sciences
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"Due to the radical politicization of religious belief in the 21st century and the attendant threat to the freedom of thought that underpins disbelief, atheist Jonathan Miller feels prompted to balance the discourse. ... In this program, Miller visits Ground Zero to consider the religious implications of 9/11"--Container.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Combines elements of analysis, history, biography, performance, and the personal passions of six presenters to tell the stories behind the stories of six Shakespeare plays. Includes interviews with actors, directors, and scholars; visits to key locations; clips from celebrated film and television adaptations; and illustrative excerpts from performances staged at Shakespeare's Globe in London especially for the series.