Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius (2023)
5.3 (3 votes)
1 Season
November 8, 2023
English
Documentary Drama
Synopsis
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.
Creator
David Glover
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
E1
Ambition and Chaos
Nov 8, 2023
59 min
5.7
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.
E2
Fortune and Tragedy
Nov 15, 2023
59 min
5.0
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success
E3
Treason and Mortality
Nov 22, 2023
59 min
6.5
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.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
72 Films
