Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Name: Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2023-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 59 min
Rating: 4
Cast: Juliet Stevenson, Daniel Boyarsky, Judi Dench, Helen Mirren, Brian Cox

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.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

First Air Date

November 8, 2023

Last Air Date

November 22, 2023

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

72 Films

Networks

BBC Two

S01E03

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.

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