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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius TV listings this week
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Sun 25
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius — Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
The documentary drama continues with the Bard at the top of his game. He is writing and acting with the Lord Chamberlain's Men and producing hit after hit - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Henry IV and Julius Caesar. But as his star rises, a series of disasters and setbacks strike, throwing Shakespeare's life, purpose and family into chaos. Narrated by Juliet Stevenson, with contributions from Judi Dench, Brian Cox, Adrian Lester, Lolita Chakrabarti, Helen Mirren, Martin Freeman and Jessie
More Details for Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius, Sun 25, 9:00 pm -
Mon 26
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius — Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
The documentary drama continues with the Bard at the top of his game. He is writing and acting with the Lord Chamberlain's Men and producing hit after hit - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Henry IV and Julius Caesar. But as his star rises, a series of disasters and setbacks strike, throwing Shakespeare's life, purpose and family into chaos. Narrated by Juliet Stevenson, with contributions from Judi Dench, Brian Cox, Adrian Lester, Lolita Chakrabarti, Helen Mirren, Martin Freeman and Jessie
More Details for Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius, Mon 26, 1:40 am -
Sun 1
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius — Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Shakespeare struggles with the secret that his family are Catholic, which has been unearthed due to the events of the gunpowder plot. He creates the tragedy Macbeth to appeal to the new King James I. In his final years he reflects on his life, writing plays such King Lear and The Tempest, only for the Globe theatre he built to burn down, and he retires to Stratford, close to being forgotten
More Details for Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius, Sun 1, 9:00 pm -
Mon 2
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius — Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Shakespeare struggles with the secret that his family are Catholic, which has been unearthed due to the events of the gunpowder plot. He creates the tragedy Macbeth to appeal to the new King James I. In his final years he reflects on his life, writing plays such King Lear and The Tempest, only for the Globe theatre he built to burn down, and he retires to Stratford, close to being forgotten
More Details for Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius, Mon 2, 1:35 am
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