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The Divine Michelangelo

Season 1
500 years ago, Michelangelo created three of the art world's greatest and most enduring icons: the statue of David, the painted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican and the dome of St Peter's in Rome. This revealing drama documentary traces his development from angry young man to renowned sculptor and creator of incredible paintings. How was one individual capable of producing such work?
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  1. S1 E1 - A Brutal Boyhood
    February 27, 2004
    59min
    TV-14
    Five hundred years after his birth, Michelangelo is still considered one of the most important artists to have ever lived, creating iconic paintings and sculptures. But what were the roots of his genius? This fascinating, in-depth drama-documentary traces the troubled beginnings of Michelangelo in Rome, from boyhood beatings by his unsupportive father, to vicious feuds with fellow artists.
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  2. S1 E2 - Mark of Genius
    February 27, 2004
    59min
    TV-14
    At the age of 26, Michelangelo produced a statue of David from a flawed piece of marble. He then engaged in a titanic struggle to paint the ceiling of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and designed the unique dome on St Peter's Basilica in Rome. This drama-documentary asks how one artist was able to create such an array of masterpieces, plus scores of other incredible sculptures and paintings.
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