The BBC/OU Leonardo series is the life story of the famous and mysterious genius, Leonardo da Vinci. The programmes use his original writings, expert analysis, drama and builds some of his machines to bring the man and his dreams to life.
TV Summaries
Discover the programmes which tell the story of Leonardo's life, put his inventions to the test and explore his art in our TV summaries.
The experts' view
Delve deeper into Leonardo’s life in our four articles, covering his art, architecture, engineering and his social world.
From bbc.co.uk
Interactive timeline
Journey through Leonardo's life and his discoveries in art, science, anatomy, engineering and military weaponry in our timeline.
Design your future
Have you been inspired by Leonardo? The Open University offers a short course about him. Read more about this and other courses.
Have your say
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