Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius (2023)
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.
Season 1 Episode List
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Episode 1 - Ambition and Chaos
Release Date: 2023-11-08Shakespeare 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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Episode 2 - Fortune and Tragedy
Release Date: 2023-11-15As 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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Episode 3 - Treason and Mortality
Release Date: 2023-11-22In 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.