

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.
BBC Two
3
59 min

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.
Dec 2, 2024

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.
Dec 9, 2024

Michelangelo’s rivalry with Raphael reaches new heights in Rome, while a violent religious schism engulfs Europe and makes the artist question everything.
Dec 16, 2024

Old Michaelangelo

Self - Narrator

Michelangelo

Leonardo da Vinci

Raphael