Episodes

Season 1, 3 episodes

Episode 1: This Strange Deafness
- Now playing
- 59m
- Jul 6, 2020
First episode in a three-part documentary series, marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, that focuses on the real, complex and often difficult man behind the great composer.
Episode 2: You, My Immortal Beloved
- 59m
- Jul 13, 2020
A look at how the composer's return to the town of Heiligenstadt led to one of the most extraordinary outpourings of creativity in the history of music, from the earth-shattering Eroica through to Symphony No. 7, while his repeated failed attempts to find love resulted in the famous Immortal Beloved letter found after his death.
Episode 3: We Are Not in a Good State
- 59m
- Jul 20, 2020
As Beethoven embarks on the extraordinary flowering of his late music, his health deteriorates and his desire for love and family tips over into obsession.

Being Beethoven

2020
1 season
59m per episode
Documentary

7.5TMDB(2)

Overview

Marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth in 1770, a documentary series that focuses on the real, complex and often difficult man behind the great composer.

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Ran for 1 season and 3 episodes (2020)
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Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
First aired: July 6, 2020
Last aired: July 20, 2020
Original language: English
Countries: GB

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Matchlight

Cast

Peter CapaldiBeethoven (voice)

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Episodes

Season 1, 3 episodes

Episode 1: This Strange Deafness
- Now playing
- 59m
- Jul 6, 2020
First episode in a three-part documentary series, marking the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, that focuses on the real, complex and often difficult man behind the great composer.
Episode 2: You, My Immortal Beloved
- 59m
- Jul 13, 2020
A look at how the composer's return to the town of Heiligenstadt led to one of the most extraordinary outpourings of creativity in the history of music, from the earth-shattering Eroica through to Symphony No. 7, while his repeated failed attempts to find love resulted in the famous Immortal Beloved letter found after his death.
Episode 3: We Are Not in a Good State
- 59m
- Jul 20, 2020
As Beethoven embarks on the extraordinary flowering of his late music, his health deteriorates and his desire for love and family tips over into obsession.

Episodes

E1 Episode 1: This Strange Deafness

E2 Episode 2: You, My Immortal Beloved

E3 Episode 3: We Are Not in a Good State

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E1 Episode 1: This Strange Deafness

E2 Episode 2: You, My Immortal Beloved

E3 Episode 3: We Are Not in a Good State

Episode 1: This Strange Deafness

Episode 2: You, My Immortal Beloved

Episode 3: We Are Not in a Good State

Episode 1: This Strange Deafness

Episode 2: You, My Immortal Beloved

Episode 3: We Are Not in a Good State