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.

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.