Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius
Overview
An immersive look at how a young woman from a small village in 18th-century England became one of the UK's best-loved novelists.
Key Crew
Director: Ali Naushahi
Producer: Alexander Parsonage, Emily Thompson, Alice Boorman
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2025)
How a self-taught woman from a small English village became a great novelist.
3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
2025-05-26At 17, Jane Austen is growing up in a small English village. She starts to write stories, culminating in Pride and Prejudice.
Runtime: 59 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
2025-05-26After the loss of her father throwing the family into turmoil, Jane publishes Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.
Runtime: 59 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
2025-05-26Determined to secure her financial future, Austen dives back into her writing, embarking on her most ambitious work yet—Emma.
Runtime: 57 min
