The incredible story of how a glover's son became the greatest writer who ever lived. Shakespeare's creative genius was nourished by a dangerous and exciting world filled with bitter rivalries, rebellion, murder and deadly plague.
Narrator
Juliet StevensonCast
Brian Cox, Judi Dench, Helen MirrenShakespeare waves goodbye to his family to follow his dream of becoming a playwright. He enters a world of plague, rivalry and every possible kind of danger.
As Shakespeare achieves fame and fortune, a political scandal threatens his life and a family tragedy sees him question the cost of his success.
In the fallout of the Gunpowder Plot, a family scandal threatens Shakespeare's reputation. Creating his most epic and tragic work yet, his legacy is at risk of being lost forever. (Final)
The incredible story of how a glover's son became the greatest writer who ever lived.
