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Portrait of a genius: Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci

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" Leonardo da Vinci " is Ken Burns ' first documentary series not about an American subject.

The four-hour series makes use of the approximately 6,000 notebook pages Leonardo left behind.

Burns co-directed the show with his daughter, Sarah Burns , and her husband, David McMahon .

" Leonardo da Vinci " debuts on PBS November 18 .

"He could feel, I think, quite rightfully, that he had lived a fuller life than practically anybody I'd ever come across, in any study, in.

any period," said Burns .

"Leonardino" is the story of a fascinating man and an astonishing life.

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