Bob Dylan: American Shakespeare takes a look at the Dylan canon in an album-by-album approach and considers not only his music but also the politics and culture that surround the recordings. The second episode puts the second album - 1963's Bob Dylan: 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' under the microscope. 

Bob Dylan: American Shakespeare takes a look at the Dylan canon in an album-by-album approach and considers not only his music but also the politics and culture that surround the recordings. The first episode puts the debut album - 1961's 'Bob Dylan: Bob Dylan' under the microscope.