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Leonardo

Season 1 Episode 3: The Secret Life of the Mona Lisa

This third programme in the series on Leonardo da Vinci begins by stating that the Mona Lisa is the most famous image in the history of art - but how and why has it become so famous? To answer this, we begin by examining the history of...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything

1. The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything

Aired: Apr 20, 2003

This first episode examines the first half of Leonardo's life, from his birth...

Episode 2 Dangerous Liaisons

2. Dangerous Liaisons

Aired: Apr 27, 2003

The year is 1500. Leonardo da Vinci is 48 years old and has been forced to le...

Episode 3 The Secret Life of the Mona Lisa

3. The Secret Life of the Mona Lisa

Aired: May 4, 2003

This third programme in the series on Leonardo da Vinci begins by stating tha...

Main Cast

Mark RylanceLeonardo

Che Cartwright

Che CartwrightSalai

Dolya GavanskiMona Lisa

Appearances

Info about Leonardo

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History