by Redazione 08/11/2026
Categories: Cinema, theater and TV / Disclaimer
From Rai 5 to Rai Storia to Sky Arte, a week of documentaries and in-depth features dedicated to the great figures of art history, from antiquity to the contemporary era. From November 8 to 14, the lineup also includes episodes dedicated to the Italian Renaissance, archaeology, and museums.
This week’s television lineup is packed with programs on art history, its key figures, and great cultural treasures. From *The Venus de Milo* on Rai 5 to documentaries on Michelangelo and Picasso airing on Sky Arte, along with historical in-depth features on Rai Storia, here are some of the programs to watch from November 8 to 14.
On Sunday, November 8, from 6:19 a.m. to 7:12 a.m., Rai 5 will air “The Venus de Milo, One for All,” a 53-minute documentary from 2022.
On Rai Storia, Sunday, November 8, at 9:10 a.m. and again at 7:55 p.m., “Screenshot: Artists and Their Stories” airs, featuring an episode dedicated to Gregorio Sciltian titled “The Eternal Illusion.” On Monday, November 9, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:05 p.m., tune in to “Signorie,” which tells the story of Urbino and the Montefeltro family. On Tuesday, November 10, from 8:35 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., “Past and Present” will feature an episode dedicated to “The Altar of the Fatherland: The Construction of a Symbol,” with reruns on Wednesday, November 11, at 6 a.m. and 9:05 a.m.
The programming continues on Saturday, November 14: at 9:00 a.m., “Screenshot. Artists and Their Stories” will air at 9:00 a.m., featuring the episode “Dirk Ket: Self-Portrait”; from 2:25 p.m. to 3:05 p.m., “Past and Present” delves into the history of the Eiffel Tower with the episode “The Eiffel Tower: The Challenge That Became a Symbol.” Finally, from 5:10 p.m. to 5:55 p.m., “Signorie” returns with an episode dedicated to Ferrara and the House of Este.
Sky Arte’s programming kicks off on Sunday, November 8, at 8:35 a.m. with “Michelangelo – Infinito,” a portrait of Michelangelo the man and the artist, portrayed by Enrico Lo Verso. At 10:05 a.m., “Michelangelo – Saint and Sinner” follows, a documentary that reconstructs the turbulent history of Pope Julius II’s mausoleum and the consequences the project had on the artist’s legacy and reputation. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., “Borromini and Bernini: The Challenge of Perfection” airs, focusing on the rivalry between the two architects and their challenge to the artistic conventions of the time.
In the afternoon, at 2:00 p.m., “Brunello, the Gentle Visionary” airs—a documentary directed by Giuseppe Tornatore that traces the story of Brunello Cucinelli, from his Umbrian roots to the building of his cashmere empire. At 4:05 p.m., “Men and Gods. The Wonders of the Egyptian Museum” takes viewers on a journey through the history and collections of the Turin museum, while at 5:40 p.m., “Arte Povera – Notes on History” traces the events and key figures of the movement that shaped the development of contemporary art.
At 7:10 p.m., “Power of Rome” airs, featuring Edoardo Leo on a journey to discover the birth of the Roman Empire. At 8:40 p.m., “ArtBox” returns—the program dedicated to exhibitions in Italy and around the world, explored through interviews with artists, experts, collectors, and curators. The evening continues at 9:15 p.m. with “Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait,” a documentary dedicated to the American artist and his exploration of Pop Art and kitsch culture.
To wrap up the evening, three episodes from the second season of “Le fotografe”: at 10:40 p.m., Nausicaa Giulia Bianchi presents “L’invisibile,” an exploration of the spiritual dimension of femininity and the themes of death and mourning; at 11:10 p.m., Chiara Fossati explores provincial life and adolescence through two photographic projects in “Come te”; at 11:35 p.m., Sofia Uslenghi stars in “Ritorno a casa,” dedicated to memory, departures, and the search for self through self-portraiture.
The late-night lineup features “ArtBox” at 12:05 a.m., followed at 12:35 a.m. by “Le fotografe” with the episode “Corpi liberi,” dedicated to Ludovica Anzaldi’s work and photography as a tool for social and political engagement.
At 11:30 a.m. on Monday, “Jeff Koons: A Private Portrait” returns, while “ArtBox” airs again at 1:15 p.m. From 1:55 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., four episodes of “Le fotografe” will air back-to-back: “The Invisible” by Nausicaa Giulia Bianchi, “Just Like You” by Chiara Fossati, “Homecoming” by Sofia Uslenghi, and “Free Bodies” by Ludovica Anzaldi.
In the late afternoon, at 5:00 p.m., “Tutankhamun: The Mysteries of the Pharaoh” presents the episode “The Mysteries of the Treasure,” dedicated to the artifacts found in the Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. At 6:05 p.m. and 6:55 p.m., two episodes of “Art Raiders – Hunting the Tomb Raiders” recount the stories of the Capitoline Triad and the Vase of Assteas, respectively, exploring archaeological investigations and the illicit trafficking of works of art. At 7:45 p.m., the episode “The Mysteries of the Treasure” from “Tutankhamun: The Mysteries of the Pharaoh” returns.
The evening concludes with “The Mysteries of Cleopatra” at 9:15 p.m., a documentary that follows archaeologist Kathleen Martinez’s expedition as she investigates the Egyptian queen and her world. This is followed by two more episodes from the series dedicated to Tutankhamun: at 9:55 p.m. “The Mysteries of the Tomb,” about the pharaoh’s last hundred days of life, and at 10:45 p.m., “The Mysteries of Death,” which reconstructs the circumstances of his death and the details of his burial. At 11:30 p.m., “The Mysteries of the Treasure” airs again.
On Tuesday, November 10, at 6 a.m., “ArtBox” presents the sixth episode of its twelfth season. From 1:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., three episodes of “Tutankhamun: The Mysteries of the Pharaoh” will air, dedicated respectively to the pharaoh’s tomb, death, and treasure. At 4:00 p.m., “The Mysteries of Cleopatra,” a documentary dedicated to the Queen of Egypt, airs.
At 7:20 p.m., “Italy for Movies” takes viewers on a journey through legendary places, landscapes, and ancient sites that have contributed to the creation of myths and epic tales. At 8:45 p.m., tune in for the premiere of “ArtBox.” Starting at 9:15 p.m., the evening is dedicated to “Secret Renaissances,” the series hosted by Beatrice Venezi that explores lesser-known places and stories from the Italian Renaissance. Three episodes are scheduled: “Ancona and Loreto” at 9:15 p.m., “Naples” at 9:45 p.m., and “Lecce and the Salento” at 10:20 p.m. At 10:55 p.m., the episode dedicated to Ancona and Loreto returns, followed at 11:30 p.m. by a new rerun of “ArtBox.”
On Wednesday, November 11, at 12:30 p.m., “ArtBox” returns with the sixth episode of its twelfth season. In the afternoon, from 1:10 PM to 5:30 PM, there will be a marathon of “Secret Renaissances”: it begins with “Sabbioneta and Mantua” at 1:10 PM, followed by “Padua” at 1:40 PM. At 2:20 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., the episode dedicated to “Ancona and Loreto” airs, while at 3:30 p.m., it’s time for “Naples.” At 4:15 p.m., the series heads to Lecce and the Salento region with the episode “Lecce and the Salento,” followed at 4:55 p.m. by a repeat of the episode on Ancona and Loreto.
At 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, Sky Arte will air the first three episodes of the series “Picasso,” dedicated to the Spanish artist’s life, loves, and masterpieces. The episodes, airing until 6:35 p.m., trace Pablo Picasso’s life and artistic career and his influence on art history. At 6:35 p.m., “Picasso – A Rebel in Paris: The Story of a Life and a Museum” follows, a documentary recounting the artist’s arrival in the French capital in 1901 and the beginnings of his career. At 8:15 p.m., the third episode of the “Picasso” series returns. At 9:15 p.m., the lineup continues with “Piero della Francesca: The Enigma on the Canvas,” dedicated to the life, works, and mysteries of one of the leading figures of the Italian Renaissance. The evening concludes at 10:15 p.m. with “Botticelli and Florence: The Birth of Beauty,” a journey through the Florentine painter’s masterpieces and the ideal of beauty he developed.
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