Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

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Making Shakespeare: The First Folio

Season 51 Episode 7 | 113m 59s | CC

Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater presents Shakespeare’s work for today’s audiences.

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