Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Julian Jones
Top Cast
Juliet Stevenson
Narrator
Daniel Boyarsky
Shakespeare
Judi Dench
Self
Helen Mirren
Self
Brian Cox
Self
Dániel Baki
Henry Condell
Mátyás Tóth
Gergõ Bárdi
Will Kempe
Seasons
Season 1 (2023)
No overview available.
3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Ambition and Chaos
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.
Runtime: 59 minEpisode 2: Fortune and Tragedy
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
Runtime: 59 minEpisode 3: Treason and Mortality
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.
Runtime: 59 min
