Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

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DramaDocumentaryWar & Politics

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The greatest art works of all time - born of war and bloodshed - as rival artists Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael compete to craft beauty from chaos. Starring Charles Dance.

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Production

BBC, PBS, BBC Studios Productions, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 2, 2024

Last Aired

December 16, 2024

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Rise

Air date: 2024-12-02

Michelangelo and Leonardo struggle to make their reputations in the brutal world of Renaissance Italy, as both must play a high-stakes game to win favour.

Rivalry

Air date: 2024-12-09

Against a backdrop of political upheaval in Florence, Michelangelo and Leonardo jostle for artistic supremacy. But the arrival of the young prodigy Raphael threatens both men.

Redemption

Air date: 2024-12-16

Michelangelo’s rivalry with Raphael reaches new heights in Rome, while a violent religious schism engulfs Europe and makes the artist question everything.