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How Shakespeare went global

The publication of the First Folio of Shakespeare's collected plays in 1623 began the process of turning an early modern playwright into a global phenomenon. An annotated copy of the Collected Works of Shakespeare reveals the extent to which Shakespeare has inspired and influenced audiences across the globe and through the ages. Neil MacGregor finds out more.

First broadcast on Shakespeare's Restless World, 5 August 2016.

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