Season 1
2 episodes · Feb 28, 2004
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S1E1A Brutal Boyhood
Feb 28, 200459mThe first part traces Michelangelo’s troubled early life and the roots of his extraordinary artistic drive. Through dramatic reconstruction and expert commentary, the episode follows his harsh upbringing, conflicts with family and rivals, early exposure to sculpture and painting, and the fierce ambition that shaped him into one of the defining artists of the Renaissance.
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Mark of Genius
Mar 7, 200459mThe second part follows Michelangelo at the height of his powers, from carving David out of a flawed block of marble to the gruelling creation of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and his later architectural work on the dome of St Peter’s Basilica. The episode examines how one artist produced such an astonishing range of sculpture, painting, and design, and why his reputation became almost superhuman.