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Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

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DramaDocumentary

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The greatest art works of all time - born of war and bloodshed - as rival artists Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael compete to craft beauty from chaos. Starring Charles Dance.

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Returning Series

Original Language

English

Runtime

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Release Date

23 November 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

Old Michaelangelo

Sophie Okonedo

Sophie Okonedo

Self - Narrator

Eddie Mann

Eddie Mann

Michelangelo

Jonny Glynn

Jonny Glynn

Leonardo da Vinci

Joshua Duffy

Joshua Duffy

Raphael

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