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Secrets of the Dead

Tuesday, July 8 at 10pm on MPT - Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science

Leonardo da Vinci is well known for his inventions as well as his art. But new evidence shows that many of his ideas were realized long before he sketched them out in his notebooks - some even 1,700 years before. Was Leonardo a copycat?

Secrets of the Dead
Preview | Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science

Uncover new evidence tracing many of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions to other scientists.

About the program

Explore some iconic historical moments while debunking long-held myths and shining new light on past events. Advances in investigative techniques, forensic science and historical scholarship offer new evidence on forgotten mysteries.