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This summer, experience four incredible Shakespeare shows filmed at the Public's Delacorte Theater, "Much Ado About Nothing," "Hamlet," "Merry Wives" and "Richard III."

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Great Performances
Richard III
Experience Shakespeare’s tragedy recorded from Central Park starring Danai Gurira.
Episode: S50 E19 | 2:19:49
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Great Performances
Merry Wives
Experience Shakespeare’s comedy from the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park.
Episode: S49 E28 | 1:49:55
Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Jody and John Arnhold, the Abra Prentice Foundation, The Starr Foundation, The Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Thea Petschek Iervolino Foundation, Seton J. Melvin, the Estate of Worthington Mayo-Smith, the Jack Lawrence Charitable Remainder Trust Worchell Lawrence, and Ellen and James S. Marcus.
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  • Great Performances Season 52
  • Great Performances Season 51
  • Great Performances Season 50
  • Great Performances Season 49
  • Great Performances Season 48
  • Great Performances Season 47
  • Great Performances Season 46
  • Great Performances Season 45
  • Great Performances Season 44
  • Great Performances Season 43
  • Great Performances Season 42
  • Great Performances Season 41
  • Great Performances Season 40
  • Great Performances Season 39
  • Great Performances Season 38
  • Great Performances Season 37
  • Great Performances Season 36
  • Great Performances Season 35
Great Performances
Next to Normal
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical from London's Donmar Warehouse.
Episode: S52 E15
Great Performances
Now Hear This "Barrios: Chopin of the Guitar"
Discover Agustin Barrios’ rise from rural Paraguay to becoming a pioneering guitar composer.
Episode: S52 E14
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Great Performances
Now Hear This "Rachmaninoff Reborn"
Discover Rachmaninoff's reinvention as an American artist after losing everything in Russia.
Episode: S52 E13 | 54:23
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Great Performances
Now Hear This "Boccherini: Night Music"
Explore Boccherini’s love for Madrid through a musical night tour of the city with Scott Yoo.
Episode: S52 E12 | 53:54
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Benjamin Bernheim performs the title role of the tormented poet.
Episode: S52 E11
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Great Performances
The Magic of Nureyev
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.
Episode: S52 E10 | 53:44
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Great Performances
Now Hear This “Chopin’s Polish Heart”
Explore Chopin’s musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki.
Episode: S52 E9 | 53:54
Great Performances
Great Performances at the Met: Grounded
Follow a fighter pilot who operates a drone in a high-tech world battling both war and motherhood.
Episode: S52 E8
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Great Performances
Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration
Experience the world-renowned Italian tenor’s 30th anniversary concert.
Episode: S52 E7 | 1:23:11
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Great Performances
Movies for Grownups® Awards 2025 with AARP The Magazine
AARP’s Movies for Grownups hosted by Alan Cumming.
Episode: S52 E6 | 1:53:17
Extras
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PBS News Hour
Ukraine, Russia trade blame for breaking Easter ceasefire
Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking Easter ceasefire as talks to end war drag on
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PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Israel finds ‘failures’ in killing of Gaza medics
News Wrap: Israel finds ‘failures’ that led to killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza
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PBS News Hour
How the closure of EPA offices puts poor communities at risk
How the closure of EPA offices puts poor and minority communities at risk
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PBS News Hour
‘Utter desperation’ in Gaza amid Israel’s aid blockade
‘Utter desperation’ in Gaza after ceasefire collapse and Israel’s aid blockade
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PBS News Hour
Gaia bids farewell after a decade of mapping the stars
Gaia space observatory bids farewell after a decade of mapping the stars
Clip: S2025 E110 | 4:07
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PBS News Hour
Supreme Court pauses deportations of more Venezuelans
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump from deporting more Venezuelan migrants
Clip: S2025 E109 | 6:02
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PBS News Hour
News Wrap: Russia, Ukraine swap POWs in temporary ceasefire
News Wrap: Russia and Ukraine swap POWs amid temporary ceasefire
Clip: S2025 E109 | 3:12
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PBS News Hour
How synthetic braids may pose health risks for Black women
How synthetic braiding hair may be putting Black women’s health in jeopardy
Clip: S2025 E109 | 7:18
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PBS News Hour
Retired firefighter looks back at tragedy of OKC bombing
Retired firefighter looks back at tragedy of Oklahoma City bombing, 30 years later
Clip: S2025 E109 | 6:37
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Why Republicans in Congress won't stand up to Trump
'Retaliation is real': Why Republicans in Congress won't stand up to Trump
Clip: S2025 E16 | 9:57