Keith David
Narrator (voice)
TV SERIES
Leonardo da Vinci
Documentary
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.
Top cast
Adriano Giannini
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
Self (archive footage)
Guillermo del Toro
Self
MT
Monsignor Timothy Verdon
Self
CB
Carmen Bambach
Self
FB
Francesca Borga
Self
Creative team
David McMahon (Director) • Ken Burns (Director) • Sarah Burns (Director) • David McMahon (Writer) • Sarah Burns (Writer) • Ken Burns (Creator)
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Episodes
2 Episodes
011. The Disciple of Experience
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.
022. Painter-God
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.