Simon Schama celebrates the life and work of one of Britain's greatest love poets, John Donne.
For Schama, Donne is the poet who transformed English poetry through his emotional honesty and skilled use of language. With the help of academic John Carey and actor Fiona Shaw, he undertakes a passionate appraisal and forensic examination of Donne's work.
Title | Simon Schama's John Donne - Season 1 Episode 1 Simon Schama's John Donne |
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Year | 2009 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC Two |
Cast | Simon Schama |
Crew | Neville Kidd (Camera Operator), Sue Davies (Production Manager), Stewart Harper (Mixing Engineer), Ariana Grizzelle (Production Manager), Andy Hoare (Sound), Enda Mullen (Editor) |
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Keyword | poet, classic literature, british literature |
First Air Date | May 26, 2009 |
Last Air date | May 26, 2009 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 1 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 3.66 |
Language | English |