In this second of two programs celebrating the life and work of the late writer, Bill Moyers revisits a 1988 conference on evil.

Moyers & Company's senior writer recalls the comedian, actor, activist and mensch.

Revisit an episode from over 30 years ago, in which Bill joined the legendary writer on her return to the small Arkansas town where she grew up.

The fragments of the past that we see on stage reveal the significance of our lives today more than all the talk shows and reality programming of our popular culture.

Thanks to Joe Papp, over five million people have enjoyed more than 100 free productions of Shakespeare at the Delacorte Theater in New York City’s Central Park.

After the broadcast interview ended the actor talked to Bill about why he passed on the part of King Lear 20 years ago and his reason for taking it this time around.

The actor talks about his role in the new film about the a recently married gay couple.

John Lithgow joins Bill to talk about the challenges and triumphs of playing Shakespeare's greatest role, and why we are so drawn to the tale of this flawed, contradictory leader at this moment.

The artistic director of NYC's Public Theater notes that some Shakespeare plays become particularly popular when they reflect the America we live in.

"You have to code-switch a lot. One day you’re the guest of honor, the next day you’re a peasant."