Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

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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.

Directed by Julian Jones

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Cast

Juliet Stevenson

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Daniel Boyarsky

William Shakespeare

Jessie Buckley

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Brian Cox

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Martin Freeman

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Judi Dench

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Lolita Chakrabarti

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Gordon Brown

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Ambition and Chaos

2023-11-08 · 59m

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.

Fortune and Tragedy

2023-11-15 · 59m

As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success

Treason and Mortality

2023-11-22 · 59m

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.