Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius with an A-list cast of actors, including Dame Judi Dench, Dame Helen Mirren, Brian Cox, Adrian Lester, Lolita Chakrabarti, Martin Freeman and Jessie Buckley, alongside academics and writers including James Shapiro and Jeanette Winterson, bringing fresh insights into the story of our greatest writer. The series is narrated by Juliet Stevenson.
Show Info
Schedule: Wednesdays
(~ 59 min)
Status: Running
Show Type:
Documentary
Episodes ordered: 3 episodes
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
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Previous Episode
Episode 3
Episode 1x03; Nov 8, 2023
Shakespeare's life and legacy is threatened when the Gunpowder Plot unearths a secret he has worked all his life to bury: his family are Catholics, traitors to the crown. When his daughter is implicated in the fallout, Shakespeare unleashes his most…
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x03: Episode 3 | Nov 8, 2023 | |
| 1x02: Episode 2 | Nov 8, 2023 | |
| 1x01: Episode 1 | Nov 8, 2023 |
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