Series synopsis
Leonardo da Vinci is an American documentary television series that premiered on PBS on November 18, 2024. It ended on November 19, 2024. It was created by Ken Burns. It stars Keith David, Adriano Giannini, Leonardo da Vinci and Guillermo del Toro.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Explore one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Keith David as Narrator (voice)
- Adriano Giannini as Leonardo da Vinci
- Leonardo da Vinci as Self (archive footage)
- Guillermo del Toro as Self
- Monsignor Timothy Verdon as Self
- Carmen Bambach as Self
- Francesca Borga as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | November 18, 2024 | November 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
November 18, 2024 |
| 2 |
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. |
November 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2024 |
| Last aired | November 19, 2024 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday at 20:00:00 |