Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

How Shakespeare, a glover's son from rural Stratford, becomes a creative genius who is nourished by a dangerous and exciting world filled with bitter rivalries, rebellion, murder and deadly plague.

Schedule

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    Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

    Sunday
    Apr 5

    1 Hour

    William Shakespeare leaves the small rural town of Stratford to pursue his dream of becoming a playwright in the dangerous, growing metropolis of London; public theatre is red-hot modernity and Shakespeare begins his journey at the very bottom.
  • Image
    Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius: : TVSS: Iconic

    Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius

    Sunday
    Apr 5

    1 Hour

    William Shakespeare leaves the small rural town of Stratford to pursue his dream of becoming a playwright in the dangerous, growing metropolis of London; public theatre is red-hot modernity and Shakespeare begins his journey at the very bottom.

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