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Leonardo da Vinci (Live)

Comedian Dara 脫 Briain joins Greg Jenner and Prof Catherine Fletcher to learn about Leonardo da Vinci. Recorded in front of a live audience and with the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra.

In this special episode of You鈥檙e Dead To Me, recorded in front of a live audience, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Catherine Fletcher and comedian Dara 脫 Briain to learn about Leonardo da Vinci.

Leonardo lived from 1452 to 1519 during an era of plague and warfare across Western Europe. It was also the height of the Italian Renaissance.

From mathematics to military maps, and some paintings which you may have heard of, Leonardo da Vinci did it all. But was he a generational genius or an "ideas man" who had a chronic inability to finish what he started?

Research by Anna Nadine-Pike
Written by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner
Produced by Emma Nagouse and Greg Jenner
Assistant Producer: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow
Project Management: Isla Matthews
Audio Producer: Steve Hankey
The You're Dead To Me theme tune was performed by Charles Mutter and the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra

The Athletic production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

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Sat 24 Aug 2024 21:00

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  • Sat 26 Aug 2023 10:00
  • Sat 24 Aug 2024 21:00

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