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Season 1 – The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance

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The history of a family from Florence, Italy.
The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired Feb 11, 2004 Birth of a Dynasty Wealthy Florentine banker Cosimo de' Medici's search of Europe for relics of antiquity sparks classical learning and inventive thinking. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 11, 2004 The Magnificent Medici Lorenzo de' Medici becomes a driving force of the Renaissance; monk Savonarola promotes fundamentalist purification of Florence after the death of Lorenzo de' Medici. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 18, 2004 The Medici Popes Giovanni de' Medici becomes Pope Leo X in 1513 and begins to sell indulgences to restore papal funds; Martin Luther protests the selling of indulgences. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 18, 2004 Power vs. Truth Giorgio Vasari writes a book to define the Renaissance; Galileo pursues his scientific studies with the support of the Medici family. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 11, 2004