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  • 2009-05-25T23:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 42m
  • 58m (1 episode)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Simon Schama celebrates the life and work of one of Britain's greatest love poets, John Donne.

1 episode

Series Premiere

2009-05-25T23:00:00Z

1x01 Simon Schama's John Donne

Series Premiere

1x01 Simon Schama's John Donne

  • 2009-05-25T23:00:00Z58m

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.

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