SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Documentary about the hunt for the body of Richard III. When a skeleton was discovered under a Leicester council car park in September 2012, a battery of secret scientific tests was carried out to establish its identity. To date, no footage of these tests has been seen by anyone but the investigating team. The programme, made by the only team allowed to follow the scientists, tells every step, of the story. It also unveils a brand new facial reconstruction made from the skull and, in scenes to be shot just hours before broadcast, reveals the results of the final tests that will confirm or deny the body’s identity. With contributions from the Richard III Society and historians and archaeologists at the University of Leicester.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

4 Feb 2013 at 21:00 (Channel: Channel Four)

Duration

95 mins

Credits

Director

Louise Osmond; Pete Woods

Producer

Louise Osmond

Cinematographer

Jeremy Hewson

Music

Sam Hooper

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Richard III

Subjects

Archaeology

Keywords

archaeological investigation; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Darlow Smithson

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

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Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

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Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

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Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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