TV series
The Renaissance Unchained
2016, English, on BBC Two.
Four-part series in which Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional view of art's most important epoch - the Renaissance.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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The Renaissance Unchained is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Magellan TV in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Hell, Snakes and Giants
Aired 7 March 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 15 February 2016
- Last aired
- 7 March 2016
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Renaissance Unchained: quick answers
Is The Renaissance Unchained worth watching?
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How many seasons of The Renaissance Unchained are there?
The Renaissance Unchained has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Renaissance Unchained finished?
Yes. The Renaissance Unchained ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Renaissance Unchained on?
The Renaissance Unchained is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Magellan TV in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
The Renaissance Unchained parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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