Irish playwright Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) is acknowledged as one of the most important and visionary writers of the 20th century. In celebration of the Nobel Prize winner's indelible mark on drama, some of today's most important talents in film and television collaborated to capture Beckett's complete canon of plays on film. This program features a selection of seven notable short plays. Host Jeremy Irons provides commentary and background information on Beckett's life and work.