Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

About Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

Love, conflict, family - nobody's done it better. Acting legends reflect on the greatest writer who ever lived – and the dangerous, exciting world that ignited his creativity.

BBC Two's Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius is a documentary series. It reached one season of 3 episodes from November 2023.

Its themes are historical documentary, life and career, portrait of an artist, and famous people. Juliet Stevenson stars as Self - Narrator, Daniel Boyarsky as William Shakespeare, Jessie Buckley as Self, and Brian Cox as Self.

Produced by 72 Films. American members can watch it on BBC Select Apple Tv channel and Britbox Apple TV channel.

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty make useful companions to Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius.