Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci, a 15th century polymath of boundless imagination and profound intellect, created some of the most revered works of art of all time, but his artistic endeavours often seemed peripheral to his activities in the fields of science and engineering. Through his paintings and thousands of pages of drawings and writings, Leonardo da Vinci explores one of humanity’s most curious and innovative minds.

A two-part, four-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon that explores the life and work of the 15th century genius. Set against the rich and dynamic backdrop of Renaissance Italy, the film brings the artist’s towering achievements to life through his prolific personal notebooks, primary and secondary accounts of his life, and on-camera interviews with modern scholars, artists, engineers, inventors and admirers.