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The Compass - Shakespeare in the World - Shakespeare and the American Dream - Part Two - BBC Sounds

The Compass - Shakespeare in the World - Shakespeare and the American Dream - Part Two - BBC Sounds

Shakespeare in the WorldShakespeare in the World

Shakespeare and the American Dream - Part Two

Released On: 28 Apr 2016

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How Shakespeare became part of the fabric of early American life. With Stephen Sondheim.

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