The Last Supper c. 1494-1498.

The Last Supper c. 1494-1498.

Credit: Leonardo da Vinci, Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan, Italy

Next week, Ken Burns takes on his first non-American subject, exploring the life and work of the 15th-century polymath Leonardo da Vinci. Take a look at what’s coming up!

Leonardo da Vinci - Monday, November 18 & Tuesday, November 19 at 8 PM

Set against the rich and dynamic backdrop of Renaissance Italy, this two-part, four-hour documentary brings the artist’s towering achievements to life through his prolific personal notebooks, primary and secondary accounts of his life, and on-camera interviews with modern scholars, artists, engineers, inventors, and admirers.

Nature: Attenborough’s Life Journey - Wednesday, November 20 at 8 PM

An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter.