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[06/10/25 - 09:38 AM]
"Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty", Premieres Tuesdays, July 8-22, 2025 on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS app
The three-part documentary series explores the extraordinary lives and rivalries of three towering figures of the Italian Renaissance - Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael - whose timeless masterpieces were forged amid brutal political power struggles, warfare, and religious upheaval.

[09/26/24 - 01:16 AM]
BBC Reinforces Its Commitment to Arts and Culture with Major New Commissions Across TV and Radio
Highlights include a thrilling three-part drama-documentary series, "Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty" (w/t), a co-commission from PBS and the BBC starring Charles Dance as Michelangelo.






RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY (PBS)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/8/25 - 7/22/25
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2024-2025 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (3 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series
DESCRIPTION:
(from PBS's web site, July 2025) 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.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Charles Dance as Michelangelo
· Jonny Glynn as Leonardo Da Vinci
· Joshua Duffy as Raphael
· Sophie Okonedo as Narrator (Voice)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alexander Leith as EP
· Emma Frank as DIR/PROD
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BBC Studios