This is the third in a series of five episodes on the original Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci.  This episode covers a number of the side-projects pursued by the artist.  This includes his habits of human dissection, his sleep patterns, and optic studies.  Each would inform his work.  Art discussed in this episode includes the last supper, Il Cavallo, the Vitruvian Man, and Madonna of the Yarnwinder.   We also look at Leonardo's relationship with two other 'geniuses' of the time: Michelangelo and Raphael.

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This is the second in a series of five episodes on the original Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci.  This episode follows along with Leonardo as he travels to Milan.  There he will sell himself as the greatest military mind of his time, unfortunately few of his inventions will be possible during his time.  Despite his failure to fulfill his promises to the court via elegant pageants; granting him enough money and free time to explore his interests in flight, storytelling, and art.

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This is the first in a series of five episodes on the original Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci.  This episode dives into the conditions that resulted in the Italian Renaissance as well as Leonardo's dubious birth status, both of which combined to lay the foundation for the one of the greatest artists of all time.  We also explore his time as an apprentice in Verrocchio's studio, including his controversial work on The Baptism of Christ as well as Leonardo's sexuality, a subject that was at the heart of Sigmund Freud's biography of the man.

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This is the second of two episodes which attempt to explore Australia's unique environmental challenges.  In this outing, we examine one of the strangest "wars" in human history - the Australian Emu War.  Along the way, we'll touch on "the dreaming" (the First Nations' origin mythology), Australia's difficulty recovering from World War I, and its western secession movement.   

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This is the first of two episodes which attempt to explore Australia's unique environmental challenges.  In this outing, we examine the ecological disaster that came with the introduction of the European Bunny Rabbit, an invasive specie in the land down under.  We'll explore the introduction of the furry creature, their effect on the environment, and the absurd lengths that Australia has gone towards eradicating the cute, but foul beast.  Along the way, we'll examine the colonial origin of modern Australia, the beginning of organized policing, and an ongoing war with the environment.

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This is the fourth and final episode in a series which details the life and legacy of England's uncrowned Queen Matilda.  The crown has just been usurped, but Matilda remained defiant, waging a war for the crown.  Although, she didn't literally wield a sword, Matilda was integral to the war effort - resulting in one of history's most dramatic escapes as well as a few blunders that ultimately cost her the title of 'the first Queen of England.'  

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This is the third of four episodes in a series which details the life and legacy of England's uncrowned Queen Matilda.  We pick up our heroine's story as her father puts the pieces of his Kingdom back together in the wake of the White Ship Disaster which claimed the life of his heir.  

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This is the second of four episodes in a series which details the life and legacy of England's uncrowned Queen Matilda.  Our heroine had returned to England, a widow, destined to live an unfulfilled life outside of the halls of power.  Everything changed, however, with the White Ship Disaster, history's most influential drunken boat wreck. 

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This is the first of four episodes in a series which details the life and legacy of England's uncrowned Queen Matilda.  This first episode sets the stage for her political rise after she is engaged and wedded to the German Holy Roman Emperor.  In Germany, she hones the political skill which she will put on display for the whole world to see when the patriarchy of England steals her rightful throne from her; setting the stage for the historical events which would later be used to create HBO's House of the Dragon.

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This is the fourth and final episode in a series which details the life and legacy of Jamaican musician Bob Marley.  It examines the role that soccer played in his life before going into the circumstances that ultimately resulted in his untimely death from cancer.  Marley's love affair with Africa is discussed as he visits Ethiopia, Gabon, and Zimbabwe.

Songs mentioned in this episode

• Zimbabwe

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