Ian Hislop's Changing of the Bard (2009)
Ian Hislop takes an amused look at one of the most peculiar offices in the British establishment, that of Poet Laureate. Its 341-year history produces a gloriously eccentric picture of who we are, how we are ruled, what we want to say about ourselves and just how hard it is to do that in verse.
Director: Sally Benton, Claire Lewis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 16, 2009
Cast
- Ian Hislop - Presenter
Language: English
Original Language: en
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