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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Series 1 · 3 episodes · Nov 8, 2023

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    Episode 1

    Ambition and Chaos

    Nov 8, 2023

    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.

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    Episode 2

    Fortune and Tragedy

    Nov 15, 2023

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

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    Episode 3

    Treason and Mortality

    Nov 22, 2023

    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.