Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

202459m1 seasons3 episodesDrama, Documentary, War & Politics

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.

Seasons

Episode 1

Rise

Dec 2, 202459m

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.

Episode 2

Rivalry

Dec 9, 202458m

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.

Episode 3Latest episode

Redemption

Dec 16, 202459m

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