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Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
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The greatest artworks in western civilization emerged from one of the bloodiest periods in history. This series explores the lives of three of the greatest artists in history Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael as they craft beauty from chaos.
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The Magnificence of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Ceiling
S2025E3
Michelangelo unveils the Sistine Chapel ceiling, but the process prompts a crisis of faith....
Rivalry in Florence
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Michelangelo and Leonardo both return to Florence, where the stage is set for a fierce rivalry....
Leonardo in Milan
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Leonardo travels to Milan, determined to make his name at the court of the Duke of Sforza....
Pietà
S2025E1
Michelangelo carves his Pietà – a remarkable image of the Madonna holding her dead son....
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July 8, 2025
How the greatest artworks of all time were born of an era of war, rivalry and bloodshed.
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