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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Season 1 · Episode 2
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
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- Juliet Stevenson — Narrator
- David Glover — Executive producer
- Julian Jones — Director
- Trace Taylor — Editor
- Tom Herington — Editor
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