Simon Schama's John Donne

Simon Schama's John Donne

2009

Documentary

Simon Schama celebrates the life and work of one of Britain's greatest love poets, John Donne.

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Production

BBC Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 26, 2009

Last Aired

May 26, 2009

Networks

BBC Two

Created By

Simon Schama

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Simon Schama's John Donne

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Simon Schama's John Donne

Air date: 2009-05-26

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.

Cast

Simon Schama

Simon Schama

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