Kim Cattrall explores how Shakespeare uses the two high-powered lovers in Antony and Cleopatra to depict the differences between authoritarian Rome and exotic Egypt. As someone who has played Cleopatra on two occasions, Cattrall explores the truths and myths behind the real Cleopatra - and how Shakespeare helped to define the Hollywood version of her that we know today.

Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 01, 2015.

Cleopatra the Icon --(2:18) -- Varying Interpretations -- (2:03) -- Roman and Egyptian Conflict -- (1:39) -- Risky Behavior -- (2:05) -- Don't Shoot the Messenger -- (3:27) -- Playing Cleopatra -- (2:12) -- Climate of Fear -- (3:08) -- Who Is Mark Antony? -- (3:39) -- Great Speeches -- (3:01) -- Antony, On the Skids -- (3:02) -- Enobarbus Makes the Myth -- (2:15) -- Barge Speech -- (2:53) -- Pushing Boundaries -- (2:34) -- Theatre by Candlelight -- (3:02) -- Public Defeat -- (3:01) -- Beneath the Visiting Moon -- (3:07) -- Immortal Longings -- (4:12) -- Character's Journey -- (1:20) -- Credits: Anthony & Cleopatra with Kim Cattrall: Shakespeare Uncovered -- (Series 2) (1:58).