I am having a whale of a time watching documentaries about Byron and the Romantic poets. God bless the Internet!

I'm getting old, I think; once I would have idolized Byron - don't get me wrong, I think he was a great poet and a fascinating human being - but my main takeaway now is, "Poor boy. So sad." Perhaps it would have been better for him had he died in Venice. I lived a wild life when I was younger, myself, and I used to think "die young and leave an attractive corpse" was a fine sentiment. But now I find I've grown somewhat attached to my corpus, as old and imperfect as it is. But I'm not going mad with syphilis, either, so ... it's a quandary.

Missing here is the fact that Shelly’s wife’s stepsister was only 17 when she birthed Byron’s daughter. Foolishly she sent the baby to him with a nurse. He trotted the baby around in his carriage then dumped her at a convent. She lived only to five, dying of typhus after never seeing her mother again. Clare and the Shellys begged Byron to let the baby return to them, but he kept her from her mother to Claire’s agony. Byron had a clubfooot, was probably angry at women and acted it out against with his cruel “love” as of poor over romantic writer Claire and their poor baby.

Wonderful documentary, at the age of 71 I am still as fascinated by Byron as I was when I discovered him in my early teenage years

I love that lady at the end. "You dirty bugger! I can't believe he said that."

Rupert is the perfect choice as narrator. He is equal parts empathy and irony with a charming bad boy sense of fun!

my preception of byron differs. it seems he did care about what people though of him, he was an abusive narcissist, who portrayed himself in a fake light. he probably would get frustrated by a therapist but only because they would be pulling back the curtain of who he really was taking away the false persona.

“You dirty old bugger! You DIRTY old bugger!!!” 😂😂😂

LORD BYRON WAS VERY CHARISMATIC ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Funny to hear Donatella speak on standards of beauty.

The fact that the Timeline Documentaries are uncensored and informative is quite fascinating. I also really enjoyed the Nancy Wake Story.

Byron also resided in Rome which is overlooked. At the bottom of the Spanish Steps. There is much that was left out. And it was rude and annoying the way Rupert chattered on and on cutting off a comment by the woman in the boat at Venice which I was interested in and she never got to finish telling. Rupert seems to lack a filter and says whatever nonsense and drivel comes into his mind. He thinks he's very funny but one sees a number of people who are not at all amused. At times he is so painfully English lacking any sensibility, diplomacy or decorum and can be quite tactless.

Interesting film, but Everett makes a lot of assumptions. Seems like he's trying to mold Byron into HIS image.

funny how at 24.24 min the whole conversation with the Versaces falls silent, when he says "psychiatrists are useless, they only listen"... I guess they all have their own therapist..

the paradox of Byron: a great poet, but empty within...

He is an actor ...imitating in a delusion of grandeur

Great entertainment when we are in "Stay Home- Stay Safe Mode"

After watching this, I am left with the question ... why is this Byron seen as a character to be admired? Or even remembered beyond the way a personality like Paris Hilton would be remembered.

We greeks owe him gread respect because by being exactly what he was,he made our cause known to europe.Thus we got liberated.RIP GREAT FRIEND.

Oh God! This is so fabulously ripe. A gold encrusted bowl of exotic fruits awaiting the puncture of my teeth and the lick of my tongue. Lord Byron is lovingly massaged to life by a most perfect Rupert Everett. This creative coupling is almost too luscious to bear. Yet... I want more, more, more of its dripping decadence. I cannot stand it has come to a close. PLEASE... DON'T STOP UNTIL I'M SATIATED by BYRON and EVERETT. WHAT more could I possibly ask for?

Fascinating and brilliant video thanks so much for the upload

in the 1970's Victoria & Albert Museum had an exhibit of Byron. I saw it.. they had the reenactment of his death scene- w/all the paraphernalia...bed..bedlinens.. etc etc.. quite eerie. & a huge painting with it. quite eerie. Musee D'Armee had the same thing w/Napoleon's death scene in St Helena.. w/his casket that brought his remains back to France.. impressive ..gave me goose bumps.. and his DEATH MASK.

I didn’t know much about Byron before but this documentary has been a fascinating look at his unconventional life.

I was bone in Newstead Nottinghamshire. His name is everywhere, street names, school house names. At Junior school when we asked about him conversation stopped! A more able student teacher of English Lit when I was 13 told us the lot. Wow!

This dude. What a piece of work.

Is it just me, or do you also think this documentary hasn't understood a single thing about Byron and his opus ?

Interesting that he sits at the table of Allegra Versace discussing the modern celebrity, self-hatred and how 'psychiatrists are useless'. About as ignorant a dinner guest as possible.

Brilliant, thank you very much.

nah it's painful he's trying to charm everybody and failing, lots of fake laughter

Thank you for sharing wonderful!!

Excellent! Thanks for all the insights. "More please, " said little Oliver.

Byron was a classic narcissist. He quite hated women as well and cruelly took his and Claire’s daughter and dropped her at a convent, never letting Claire see her again. The poor girl only lived to see 5 years of age.

Rupert Everett was having too much fun shooting this. I never saw this hedonistic side of him before. Lol

What a fascinating character. Has there been a movie made about his life, and I've just missed it ?

Oh, what fun! A most enjoyable documentary, thanks!

A very interesting documentary! It indicates that even very talented people were above all human beings with their good and not so good features . The life of a poet deserves always an attention because we can see what curves an artist runs creating his or her immortal works . Stumbling on this way is even inevitable .

Never saw his wife, daughter, or sister again. So much for Byron’s great passions. Also, so much for trying to shatter Calvinist upbringing by getting and certainly giving syphilis.

It's like Call me by your name 1816 heee, great documentary Rupert .

Hello Rupert Everrett!!!! Love from Kenya!!!

Love how the narrator makes a few of the young women in this doc feel a bit uncomfortable and then he gets to the older ladies playing bingo who play right back to him.

Although I knew of Byron's 'escapes' in general, this documentary gave me an in depth account. Really interesting. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Mr. Everett was the perfect presenter regaling us with great anecdotes, timelines and paints a vivid picture of Lord Byron throughout his tumultuous life. My opinion of his work has not changed, but, yes, he was a cad, indeed.

My great-uncle's middle name was Byron. Named after Lord Byron by his grandmother.

Poor Rupert can't even go to a VD clinic without people pestering him for photos!

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Strong and to your face docu. It must be watched!

What got in to Timeline to have this exhibitionist narrate? I loved every moment, but I hope Mr. Everett refunded his fee. No one should have this much fun.

I love. this and Rupert is in my eyes also Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know. It was love at first sight for me, I saw him in Oxford Blue ? he is perfect as a narrator for this series on Lord Byron.

I just adore Rupert Everett! Perfect for this documentary. 😁

Very well made doc, all duly appreciated.

Never mind Byron, I was surprised that Donatella Versace is such a charming person!

"Away, away, your flattering arts May you betray some simpler hearts. For you shall laugh at their believing And they shall weep at your deceiving."

Rupert, what a good video, educational, entertaining with your unique style of narrating the facts.

Fantastic documentary

A documentary on Lord Byron playing the role of Rupert Everett.

His poems were so deep I use to barrow pick up lines

Don Joo-an? What!? I thought it was Don "Whan" 😅

very enjoyable documentry.

Very watchable...well done

A true narcissists

The best summary of Byron's life is probably the three one-hour-long podcasts by "The Rest Is History."

Brilliantly Entertaining/Thank you. Rupert Everett

Did nobody tell him that Juan is pronounced "Waan" and not Joo-an?

amazing narrated my compliments.

The ending was perfect, so was the summary

Don Juan, though an unfinished work, is a great and funny poem 😂

Byron was honest and did not suffer fools. Neither does Rupert Everett, the most understood genius actors of our time.

You are also very smart and insightful too.

Interesting interpretation ✨✨✨

Fabulous!

Nothing about Byron, but about mr. Everett. Aging becomes him: the too beautiful boy of his younger years is gone, he's becomes a very handsome man, that I quite fancy.

Wonderful film

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What a pervert .Sexual life was great for her ???? What a ridiculous lstatement and lack of understanding of human sexuality from a feminine perspective .He tells her something that would have terrified any women .NOW I AM GOING TO PUNISH YOU FOR REJECTING ME !!!.He takes her anyway he choses it seems ,Sound of an era that needs to be less glorified Byron the poet may be fine but as a male????? Serious doubts of his sexuality and human feelings towards another . Words words ...Not a hero !!

Interesting ....wow

Rupert Everett needs to stop the plastic surgery now. He is almost 60 and he's gorgeous!! I hope he doesn't go circus freak like Donatella Versace.

I cannot believe that this man is now 61 years old. Unbelievable.

I liked the documentary, except the Versace part. You could tell from their commentary that they had close to zeros knowledge about Byron. That part unfortunately brought the quality of the documentary down for me.

Rupert Everett. He's quite entertaining.

He doesn’t let anyone talk

Not a single word from a greek expert (I can't understand what the appearance of Donatella Versace contributed instead to the viewers' understanding of Byron's life) almost no info about his days in the besieged town, struggling to organise the Greeks, not a single mention of the huge surge of support to the Greek Fight for Independence that Byron's death created in Europe, and how much difference this made for a whole nation. I am completely disappointed with the end of this video. Totally undermining the last stop of a great man's legendary life. Implying that Byron's involvement in the greek revolution was a mere consequence of (probable) syphillis, is at least unfounded and unworthy for a generally good documentary like this. There is concrete historic evidence that Byron, no matter how disappointed he was with the rivalries snd conflict among the Greeks, was well on the path of transforming himself to a man of politics and a figure that, with no doubt, would play a major role in leading the newly liberated nation. I think this personal transition of his was worthy of a brief mention, but instead we saw some old ladies playing bingo. Well, it looks like there is truth in what has been written: that the British never acknowledged the fact that the great poet that they loved to hate, finally gave his life for the liberation of an "inferior" balkan nation, the people of which he inspires to this day. And from what I've read, back in his homeland his body was denied burial in a site suitable for a lord and an artist of his caliber, next to other great men of the nation, and his statue was never placed in the hall of any of the great british universities, until in recent years.

Psychiatrists don't "just" sit and listen. They do much more. Rupert has a gap in his education.

I like this presenter, very entertaining like a presenter should be

The ladies at the end part of the video... Such sports and fun

Quite a figure on the world stage of that era.

loved it perfectly human presentation go Rupert

23:20 "I love myself" but has had tens of thousands of pounds of cosmetic surgery.

His grandfather was the real crazy one in the family. Called madjack lord Byron, he had two forts built on his boating lake at newstead abbey, and had battles on boats firing real cannon at each other which left crators on the fort walls which are still visible.

Bunny boiler? Is that a reference to Fatal Attraction movie?

Claire Claremont is my fav Byronic lover

I find Rupert Everette completely irreverent and disgusting in this documentary. But his voice is wonderful

Wonderful documentary 👍

Armenian is the language to speak with God -Lord Byron

Is there a Part 1?

Yes my British friends, certain letters of the alphabet are pronounced differently in other languages. The name Don Juan is not pronounced Don jew-Anne (and it's not two syllables) & palliya is not pronounced pay-ella! My favorite cooking show, Sorted food, does that one all the time.

luv this

Why is it pronounced don joon for don Juan. Thought it was pronounced Don waan

Everett constantly interrupts his interviewees. Unprofessional cad.

Translation: Bunny Boiler- a woman who acts vengefully after having been spurned by her lover.

Rupert very naughty. Highly amusing take on Byron. For yhose questioning the name of the epic, Don Juan,, Rupert is correct. His pronunciation is the standard literary one. People questioning it obviously never took English Romantic Poets 101. .

This is the best documentary I've ever seen!!