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From the 14th century onwards, the Renaissance produced a new type of human being. It brought about an economic, scientific, technical, religious, social and cultural development that was unique in history. From the 14th century onwards, Renaissance culture revolutionised Europe and produced scholar-artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, who represented a new type of human being who no longer just wanted to believe, but who got to the bottom of things and considered himself a divine being. This two-part documentary sets out to find the origins of this era: scholars from Byzantium and the Arab world passed on to the West the lost knowledge of Classical Antiquity, sparking innovation in all areas of knowledge. However, the Renaissance did not limit itself to citing the Greco-Roman legacy, but used it as a lever to move forward. Both documentaries analyse the chain reaction of progress and its impact on the present. They dare to build bridges with the (re)invention of the central perspective of CAD systems - from Leonardo's machine man to autonomous robotic players. Already in the Renaissance there are global players, big banks or mass media for the dissemination of information and theses. This two-part documentary tells the story in a tangible way, expanding the visual instruments of the documentary by recreating time travel to turning points in history. It can be said that our modern world would be unimaginable without what the Renaissance conceived and invented. ------------------------------------------------------------ DW Documentary brings you information beyond the headlines. Marvel at the best documentaries from German channels and international production companies. Meet enigmatic people, travel to far-off territories and understand the complexities of modern life - always close to global events and current affairs. Subscribe to DW Documentary and discover the world around you every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to DW Documentary: /dwdocumental Our other YouTube channels: DW Documentary: /dwdocumentary DW Documentary Arabic: /dwdocarabia For more information, please visit: http://www.dw.com/zonadocu http://www.dw.com/primerplano http://www.dw.com/español Instagram: /dwdocumentary Facebook: /dw.stories DW Netiquette: http://p.dw.com/p/14KkY