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1. 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.

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E2 59 min

2. 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

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E3 59 min

3. 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.

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius (2023)

4.3 (4) 1 Season 2023-11-08 GB

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.

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Stars: Juliet Stevenson, Daniel Boyarsky, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Brian Cox