Being BeethovenSeries 1, Episode 1

Groomed for greatness by an often abusive father, Beethoven emerges as a great but difficult talent, an unstoppable force, until the onset of deafness tears his world apart.

Being Beethoven was broadcast on BBC4 at Sunday 15 June 2025, 23:45.

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Being Beethoven

Being Beethoven is a TV show on BBC4. Documentary series that tells the life story of Beethoven in the context of the composer's own time and place, revealing a life following a very different trajectory to his art. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 1 episode was broadcast in June 2025.

Last broadcast:15/06/2025 at 23:45

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