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Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius Series 1 Episodes

Back up to: Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

  1. Episode 3

    3/3 Shakespeare’s Catholic past comes back to haunt him, inspiring his most tragic work yet.

  2. Episode 2

    2/3 A family tragedy devastates Shakespeare and leads to his most personal work: Hamlet.

  3. Episode 1

    1/3 Shakespeare arrives in London, a hotbed of violence, and writes his bloodiest play.