Season 1 (1982)

Episode 1
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October 13, 1982 • 1h 26m

Giuseppe Verdi is born in 1813 to a provincial family. At a young age, his exceptional talent for music becomes clear to all around him.

Episode 2
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October 15, 1982

Verdi and Margherita build a family while Verdi pursues his music education. His connections in the cultural hub of Milan provide ...Read more

Episode 3
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October 20, 1982 • 1h 25m

As Verdi's opera Nabucco debuts in Milan, Giuseppina's voice deteriorates further, and the two grow closer together.

Episode 4
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October 22, 1982 • 58m

Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi are living together as he continues writing operas. But when the 1848 French revolution begins, its...Read more

Episode 5
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October 29, 1982 • 1h 25m

Verdi's talent earns him fame and a number of accolades, including the French Legion of Honour. During rehearsals of Il Trovatore,...Read more

Episode 6
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November 3, 1982 • 1h 25m

All around Verdi the times are changing. With new technology and the Bohemian cultural movement sweeping across Italy, he tries to...Read more

Episode 7
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November 5, 1982 • 1h 25m

Following the success of Aida, Verdi mourns the loss of Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni-a man he greatly admired-and writes a re...Read more

Episode 8
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November 10, 1982 • 1h 25m

Episode 8 of Season 1 premiered on November 10, 1982

Episode 9
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November 12, 1982

Episode 9 of Season 1 premiered on November 12, 1982