The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
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This short documentary tells the story of the Medici, the Florentine banking family whose wealth and ambition helped ignite the Renaissance. Though not kings, they funded the art and genius that transformed Europe, from Brunelleschi's great dome to the rise of Michelangelo. The film reveals how money and patronage shaped one of history's greatest cultural explosions. For lovers of art and history, it is a compact and vivid portrait. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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