Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius – Series 1
2023
3 Episodes
Episodes
S01E01
5.7Ambition 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.
08 Nov 202359m
S01E02
5.0Fortune 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
15 Nov 202359m
S01E03
6.5Treason 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.
22 Nov 202359m