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Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty
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The greatest artworks in western civilization emerged from one of the bloodiest periods in history. This series explores the lives of three of the greatest artists in history – Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael – as they craft beauty from chaos.
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Michelangelo battles Raphael for Papal favor as violent religious schisms engulf Europe.
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53:56
Fierce rivalry between Michelangelo and Leonardo is heightened by the arrival of Raphael.
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Michelangelo and Leonardo struggle to win work in the brutal world of Renaissance Italy.