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Leonardo da Vinci
Part One: The Disciple of Experience
Season 1
Episode 1
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.
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Leonardo conducts scientific experiments and paints the most famous portrait on earth.