
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
122024•59m•5.0/10
DramaDocumentaryWar & Politics
Ratings
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5.0/10(6)
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.
Production
BBC, PBS, BBC Studios Productions, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
December 2, 2024
Last Aired
December 16, 2024
Networks
BBC Two
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season

E1
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.

E2
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.

E3
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.
Cast

Charles Dance
Old Michaelangelo

Sophie Okonedo
Self - Narrator
Eddie Mann
Michelangelo
Jonny Glynn
Leonardo da Vinci
Joshua Duffy
Raphael
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