Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Series 1

2023 · 3 episodes · 2h 57m in all · 4.4/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Ambition and Chaos

   8 Nov 2023 · 59 min · 4.5/10

   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.

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   2. Fortune and Tragedy

   15 Nov 2023 · 59 min · 4.0/10

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

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   3. Treason and Mortality

   22 Nov 2023 · 59 min · 4.7/10

   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.