Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius

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An immersive look at how a young woman from a small village in 18th-century England became one of the UK's best-loved novelists.

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Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2025

How a self-taught woman from a small English village became a great novelist.

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1. Episode 1

At 17, Jane Austen is growing up in a small English village. She starts to write stories, culminating in Pride and Prejudice.

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2. Episode 2

After the loss of her father throwing the family into turmoil, Jane publishes Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.

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3. Episode 3

Determined to secure her financial future, Austen dives back into her writing, embarking on her most ambitious work yet—Emma.

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