A quick heads up: The filmmaker Ken Burns has just released his new documentary on Leonardo da Vinci. Running nearly four hours, the film offers what The New York Times calls a “thorough and engrossing biography” of the 15th-century polymath. Currently airing on PBS, the film can be streamed online through December 17th. If you reside in the US, you can watch Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. The film’s trailer appears above.
PS: As Metafilter observes, the PBS website also features some nice bonus material, including 3D models of Leonardo’s inventions and a high-res gallery of some of Leonardo’s work featured in the documentary. Be sure to check them out.
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