Season 1 Plot
Simon Schama celebrates the life and work of one of Britain's greatest love poets, John Donne.
Simon Schama's John Donne Season 1 aired on May 26th, 2009.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Simon Schama's John Donne
May 26th, 200958 min
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.













