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.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius: Season 1 - 3 Episode s
1x1 - Ambition and Chaos
November 8, 2023
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.
1x2 - Fortune and Tragedy
November 15, 2023
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
1x3 - Treason and Mortality
November 22, 2023
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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