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What does it mean to be a "Renaissance Man"? Get the history of the Renaissance as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis.

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  • The Renaissance
    The Renaissance

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    What does it mean to be a "Renaissance Man"? Get the history of the Renaissance as told by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis.

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  • Leonardo's Deluge
    Leonardo's Deluge

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    The Last Supper is Leonardo Da Vinci's most famous work, but he also sketched prophetic symbols of calamitous disasters.

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  • Coroner's Report: Plague
    Coroner's Report: Plague

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    In the 14th century, a devastating plague known as the Black Death claimed an estimated 75 million lives. How did the people who contracted it know their luck had run out?

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  • St. Peter's Basilica
    St. Peter's Basilica

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    One of the largest domed structures in the world, St. Peters Basilica was designed in by Michelangelo and completed in 1626. Structural problems have threatened it for hundreds of years, but were always kept at bay by humans. How long can it stand on its own?

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  • The Last Supper
    The Last Supper

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    Painted by Leonardo DaVinci in the 15th century, the Last Supper has been meticulously maintained through restorations and the installment of an advanced dehumidifying system. Could the last supper be on its last legs?

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  • Mankind in 2 Minutes
    Mankind in 2 Minutes

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    Experience the story of Mankind in 2 Minutes.

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  • UFO Sightings: Renaissance Artists
    UFO Sightings: Renaissance Artists

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    A look at the Renaissance painters illustrating many different UFO shapes in the paintings and frescoes.

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