Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
- 2023
- Ended
- Documentary · Drama
- 1 season
- 5.3/10
Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.
Latest: Series 1 · 2023
View all seasonsE1. Ambition and Chaos
Nov 8, 2023 · 59m
Shakespeare waves goodbye to his family to follow his dream of becoming a playwright. He enters a world of plague, rivalry and every possible kind of danger.
E2. Fortune and Tragedy
Nov 15, 2023 · 59m
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
E3. Treason and Mortality
Nov 22, 2023 · 59m
In the fallout of the Gunpowder Plot, a family scandal threatens Shakespeare’s reputation. Creating his most epic and tragic work yet, his legacy is at risk of being lost forever.
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