Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History (2018)
⭐ 5.01 seasonsDocumentary
A six part docuseries that explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today and goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries6 episodes
1. The Rise of the Pope
⏱ 60 minGo back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
2. The Resignation of Benedict XVI
⏱ 60 minThe challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
3. The Price of Progress
⏱ 60 minAs the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
4. A Church Divided
⏱ 60 minThe power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
5. The Wartime Popes
⏱ 60 minWartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
6. Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
⏱ 60 minPope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
