Shakespeare Uncovered

“The Merchant of Venice” with F. Murray Abraham

Season 3 Episode 2 | 54m 41s | WETA Passport

F. Murray Abraham untangles the controversies surrounding “The Merchant of Venice,” addressing the ubiquitous anti-Semitism that characterized Europe in Shakespeare’s time.

Aired: 10/12/18 | Expires: 04/22/24 | Rating: TV-PG

This project is made possible through the generosity of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation - lead foundation sponsor with major funding from Rosalind P. Walter, The Polonsky Foundation, Virginia and Dana Randt, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, and PBS.

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Extras From This Episode

• Hath Not a Jew Eyes?

  Clip: S3 Ep2 | 2m 25s

• The Tangle of Love and Money

  Clip: S3 Ep2 | 3m 12s

• “The Merchant of Venice” Preview

  Preview: S3 Ep2 | 30s

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