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In Search of Shakespeare

In Search of Shakespeare

Description: An exploration of the writer's life.
Genre: Comedy, Documentary, Biography, History
Year Released: 2004
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 4
First episode air date: February 4, 2004
Network: BBC
Language: English
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