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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
★ 4.2/10•2023•16•Documentary•Drama
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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.

Julian Jones · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateNov 8, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - Ambition and ChaosE159m

Ambition and Chaos

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.

Nov 8, 2023

Episode 2 - Fortune and TragedyE259m

Fortune and Tragedy

As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success

Nov 15, 2023

Episode 3 - Treason and MortalityE359m

Treason and Mortality

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.

Nov 22, 2023

Actors

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Self - Narrator

Daniel Boyarsky

Daniel Boyarsky

William Shakespeare

Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley

Self

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Self

Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman

Self

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Self

Lolita Chakrabarti

Lolita Chakrabarti

Self

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

Self

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