This Earth, This Realm, This England

Synopsis
Eight-part television series on the history of the English language, written and presented by Melvyn Bragg. Episode 4 discusses some of the greatest English texts, including the first English dictionary and a rare first folio of Shakespeare’s plays. John Barton, honorary associate director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, discusses the sound and accessibility of Shakespeare’s words. Shakespeare’s impact is also examined in the larger context of Elizabethan England and the Renaissance.
Series
Adventure of English 500ad-2000, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
22 Dec 2002
Duration
52 mins

Credits

Director
Robert Bee
Producer
Robert Bee
Writer
Melvyn Bragg
Music
Howard Goodall
Contributor
John Barton; Melvyn Bragg

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; English language and literature
Keywords
history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan English

Notes

General
A four-minute preview clip is available on the Films for the Humanities website. A book of the same title was published to complement the series.

Production Company

Name

London Weekend Television

Archive

Name

BFI National Film Archive

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Email
custserv.@films.com
Web
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Fax
+1 609 671 0266
Address
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New York
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USA
Notes
Films for the Humanities & Sciences is part of the US-based Films Media Group and specialises in selling programmes aimed at the HE and FE education and training market. The collection has thousands of titles and a range of separate subject catalogues is available in pdf format at http://ffh.films.com/landing.aspx?show=Catalogs/catalog_FFH.htm. Sale on video/DVD or online viewing via the Films on Demand service.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "This Earth, This Realm, This England". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66717 (Accessed 06 Dec 2024)