Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Explore one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds.

Ended First aired 18/Nov/2024 United States English 1 season(s) 2 episode(s)
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This two-part, four-hour documentary delves into the world of a 15th-century art titan and unravels his journey while shedding light on his lasting impact on future generations.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
2 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Nov/2024
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S1E2
Painter-God
Air date: 19/Nov/2024 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 106 min
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Leonardo works as a military engineer, designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pens treatises on a vast array of subjects, all while seeking the perfect patron. In Florence, Milan, Rome and finally France, he pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.

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Leonardo works as a military engineer, designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pens treatises on a vast array of subjects, all while seeking the perfect patron. In Florence, Milan, Rome and finally France, he pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.

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The Disciple of Experience
Air date: 18/Nov/2024 · Time: 20:00 · Runtime: 116 min
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Leonardo da Vinci grows up in a Tuscan village surrounded by nature, then moves to Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom, to apprentice as an artist and craftsman. He shows extraordinary talent but at times struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he joins Duke Sforza’s court, begins writing treatises, and paints a monumental fresco depicting the Last Supper.

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Leonardo da Vinci grows up in a Tuscan village surrounded by nature, then moves to Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom, to apprentice as an artist and craftsman. He shows extraordinary talent but at times struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he joins Duke Sforza’s court, begins writing treatises, and paints a monumental fresco depicting the Last Supper.

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Keith David
Keith David
Narrator (voice)
Adriano Giannini
Adriano Giannini
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
Self (archive footage)
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro
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Monsignor Timothy Verdon
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Carmen Bambach
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Francesca Borga
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Buddy Squires
Buddy Squires
Director of Photography
Ken Burns
Ken Burns
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Michael McCormack
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Tom Fleischman
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Daniel J. White
Post Production Supervisor
Duccio Scheggi
Duccio Scheggi
Set Production Assistant
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Dave Mast
Technical Supervisor
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David McMahon
Director, Producer, Writer
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Sarah Burns
Director, Producer, Writer
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Sara Moretti
Field Director
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Caroline R. Bliss
Assistant Editor
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Franny Bernstein
Assistant Editor

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