TV Storyville - Season 15 Episode 29 : Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman Storyville - Season 15 Episode 29 : Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman 7.6/10 by 7 users Considered by many to be the world's greatest chess player, Bobby Fischer personified the link between genius and madness. His trajectory propelled him from child prodigy to world chess champion at the age of 29 and then into a nosedive of delusions and paranoia. Fischer was a recluse for decades before resurfacing for a bizarre final chapter as a fugitive. Veteran filmmaker Liz Garbus's documentary exposes the disturbingly high price Fischer paid to achieve his legendary success and the resulting toll it took on his psyche. Rare archival footage and insightful interviews with those closest to him expand this captivating story of a mastermind's tumultuous rise and precipitous fall. Details Casts Posters Images Title Storyville - Season 15 Episode 29 : Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman Alternative Titles First Air Date 1997-11-15 Last Air Date 2025-03-11 Number of Episodes 678 Number of Seasons 29 Genres Documentary, Networks BBC Four, BBC Two, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Storyville Season 15 :Episode 1 Secrets of the Tribe Secrets of the Tribe 2011-01-10 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 2 Pablo's Hippos Pablo's Hippos 2011-01-17 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 3 Sex, Death and the Gods Sex, Death and the Gods 2011-01-24 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 4 Meet the Climate Sceptics Meet the Climate Sceptics 2011-01-31 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 5 American Idol - Reagan American Idol - Reagan 2011-02-06 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 6 Afghan Cricket Club - Out of the Ashes Afghan Cricket Club - Out of the Ashes 2011-02-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 7 The Man Who Fooled the Nazis The Man Who Fooled the Nazis 2011-02-22 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 8 Kidult - Marathon Boy Kidult - Marathon Boy 2011-03-16 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 9 Kidult: P-Star Rising Kidult: P-Star Rising 2011-03-23 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 10 Kidult: Cuban Punch-Up - The Boys who Fought for Castro Kidult: Cuban Punch-Up - The Boys who Fought for Castro 2011-03-30 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 11 China's Bleak House China's Bleak House 2011-04-05 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 12 Innocent! Paco & the Struggle for Justice Innocent! Paco & the Struggle for Justice 2011-04-06 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 13 Knocking on Heaven's Door Knocking on Heaven's Door 2011-04-10 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 14 Last Days of the Arctic: Capturing the Faces of the North Last Days of the Arctic: Capturing the Faces of the North 2011-05-09 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 15 Pol Pot's Executioner: Welcome to Hell Pol Pot's Executioner: Welcome to Hell 2011-05-30 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 16 Amnesty! When They Are All Free Amnesty! When They Are All Free 2011-05-31 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 17 Fight to Save the World: Sergio Fight to Save the World: Sergio 2011-06-01 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 18 Prosecutor Prosecutor 2011-06-02 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 19 Law of the Dragon - Husband and Wife Law of the Dragon - Husband and Wife 2011-09-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 20 Law of the Dragon - Love Thy Neighbour Law of the Dragon - Love Thy Neighbour 2011-09-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 21 Law of the Dragon - Death of an Only Child Law of the Dragon - Death of an Only Child 2011-09-21 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 22 Law of the Dragon - Mother and Son Law of the Dragon - Mother and Son 2011-09-28 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 23 Murder on a Sunday Morning Murder on a Sunday Morning 2011-11-06 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 24 The Thin Blue Line The Thin Blue Line 2011-11-09 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 25 The Billion Dollar Art Heist The Billion Dollar Art Heist 2011-11-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 26 Client 9 - The Call Girl and the Governor Client 9 - The Call Girl and the Governor 2011-11-15 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 27 Deadline: The New York Times Deadline: The New York Times 2011-11-22 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 28 Riding Giants Riding Giants 2011-11-27 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 29 Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman 2011-11-30 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 30 The Interrupters - How to Stop a Riot The Interrupters - How to Stop a Riot 2011-12-04 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 31 Inside Job Inside Job 2011-12-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 32 Barbados at the Races - Bajan Born and Bred Barbados at the Races - Bajan Born and Bred 2011-01-07 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 33 Barbados at the Races - The Jockey's Prayer Barbados at the Races - The Jockey's Prayer 2011-01-14 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 34 Barbados at the Races - Run Cat Run! Barbados at the Races - Run Cat Run! 2011-01-21 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago.... Storyville Season 15 :Episode 35 Barbados at the Races - The Favourite Barbados at the Races - The Favourite 2011-01-27 Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....