Leonardo Da Vinci (Part 1 of 18)

"Leonardo Da Vinci" (2004)

Episode 1:
"The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything" (Parts 1-6)

Episode 2:
"Dangerous Liaisons" (Parts 7-12)

Episode 3:
"The Secret Life of the Mona Lisa" (Parts 13-18)

Part 1: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ9ar3X_u1k
Part 2: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pp5435BYE3M
Part 3: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WcCHmXhhA0s
Part 4: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-lcz1sIAO1U
Part 5: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=va-tNdVBtDc
Part 6: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9IhgoaD9oic
Part 7: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HLB8cMqLg_k
Part 8: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AzglSdu120c
Part 9: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kmRU9r0ETJ4
Part 10: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IRJt0ktGnu4
Part 11: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kgLTMzmy9o8
Part 12: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JjlNxsDAug4
Part 13: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa3WmnaJwJI
Part 14: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=908tfRtHLAQ
Part 15: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=23qhYjCNQf8
Part 16: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2UaCQwclkeg
Part 17: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pgEqh41nGNc
Part 18: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ_s20msz7c

Runtime: 02:39:36

This is the story of one of the greatest minds in human history. A scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452--1519) was a polymath and arguably the main figure of the Renaissance. He set out to learn all there is to know, conceived new ideas and inventions that changed the world, and created artistic works of astonishing elegance and beauty, including the most famous painting in history, the Mona Lisa.

Produced by the BBC, "Leonardo Da Vinci" (2004) is a portrait of a genius of extraordinary diversity. The three-episode docudrama reconstructs the life of Leonardo from early childhood to death. Religious attention to detail along with masterful acting and brilliant costume bring Leonardo to life in a way never seen before. The atmosphere and scenery of his time are given a beating heart, conveying a believable feeling of a society rising from the middle ages.

Each episode of this captivating series is infused with brilliant academic commentary and includes the building and testing of some of Leonardo's inventions. Among these reconstructions are his tank, hang glider, underwater suit, and parachute. Did these amazing concepts, way ahead of their time, work as Leonardo intended?

This is a documentary of the kind the BBC (and British TV in general) is rightly praised.