In Search of Shakespeare - PBS documentary

Who said Shakespeare was boring?  If you decided when you were in school that The Bard was not your cup of tea, I urge you to revisit that closed door, ppen it wide and let some fresh air in. 

You and your family will be so blessed exploring and discovering Shakespeare together.  My favorite film in the whole world is Henry V - our family has watched it many, many times together and my sons find many occasions to quote the unforgettable lines from the leader portrayed as perfect in many ways.

Tripp and I also came across this PBS documentary series, which portrays Shakespeare's life with the same drama and gusto found in his plays.  Hosted/narrated/traveled with Michael Woods, who always does an incomparable job taking viewers by the hand and connecting them with history and art, this is a gem for the whole family to share.  Woods visits all the Shakespeare places - from his birthplace to the Globe Theater, reviewing actual source documents hundreds of years old to reinforce the ups and downs of Shakespeare's family - from his roots to his own children.

Check to see if your library has a copy.  Also available at Netflix and Amazon, where you can read the reviews as well: