Antony Sher’s 1977 interpretation of the infamous villain, Richard III, defined the role for a generation. This is the story of how Shakespeare created both a loathsome and brilliant manipulator and a real man who sat on the throne.

Originally released by PBS, 2018. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 04, 2018.

Richard III: Overview (1:36); --Laurence Olivier's Shadow (4:36); -- Richard III's Kingship (3:02); -- Richard III's Plot (8:18); -- Richard III Costume (3:14); -- Richard III's First Victim (3:00); -- Targeting Princes (6:30); -- Eliminating Lord Hastings (2:27); -- Richard III Feigns Piety (2:34); -- Historical Accuracy (2:15); -- Mad King (2:56); -- Richard III's Isolation (10:08); -- Richard III's Defeat (5:59); -- Credits: Richard III with Antony Sher (1:02); .