The Medici, godfathers of the Renaissance
By: produced by Lion Television in association with PBS and Devillier Donegan Enterprises ; producer/director, Justin Hardy
Contributors: Marinoni, Massimo; McClean, Malcolm; Vassie, Christian; Cox, Richard; PBS Home Video; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Series: Empires; Empires (Television program)
Publisher: PBS Home Video; Paramount Home Entertainment [distributor]
Published: 2003
Place of publication: United States]; Hollywood, Calif
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: History; Biography; Kings and rulers
Description: A tale of one family's ambition and of Europe's struggle to emerge from the ravages of the Dark Ages. The Medici used charm, skill, and ruthlessness to garner unparalleled wealth and power, ruling Europe for more than 300 years.
Notes: This film is presented in a "widescreen" format. The black bars on the top and bottom of the screen are normal. Enhanced for 16 x 9 televisions.

Special features: Making of The Medici; who's who: key characters of the Renaissance.

Director of photography, Malcom McClean.

Narrator, Massimo Marinoni.

MPAA rating: Not rated.

DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital, NTSC.

Closed-captioned.
Table of contents: title: Birth of a dynasty; title: The magnificent  Medici; title: The Medici popes; title: Power vs. truth.