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The Spread of the Eagle

The Spread of the Eagle

Description: The Spread of the Eagle is a nine-part serial adaptation of three sequential history plays of William Shakespeare, Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, and Antony and Cleopatra, produced by the BBC in 1963. It was inspired by the success of An Age of Kings, which it was unable to rival. Wikipedia
Year Released: 1963
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 9
First episode air date: May 3, 1963
Network: BBC One
Written By: William Shakespeare

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