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The Pope and the Führer - The Secret Vatican Files of World War II

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First Aired:August 13, 2025
Seasons:1 season
Episodes:4
Status:Ended

Pope Pius XII, the man who led the Church through WWII, has been maligned by history as the Pope that could have stood against Hitler, but remained silent. Recent archival revelations, however, tell a different story. What is the truth? How did he respond to the Nazi threat? And who told his story?

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Michael Knowles

Michael Knowles

Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler

Pope Pius XII

Pope Pius XII

Seasons

The Secret Archive

E1The Secret Archive

51m

Aug 13, 2025

Eugenio Pacelli, the man destined to be Pope, witnesses the rise of Hitler from his post in Berlin. As Europe devolves into chaos, how will Cardinal Pacelli and the Vatican respond?

The Silent Pope

E2The Silent Pope

50m

Aug 20, 2025

Pope Pius XII faces his greatest enemy. Standing against the military might of the Third Reich, the Vatican works in secrecy to undermine the Nazi threat.

Rome in the Crosshairs

E3Rome in the Crosshairs

51m

Aug 27, 2025

War has enveloped the Italian Peninsula. Reaching new heights of desperation, Hitler plans his final clash with the Pope. The battlefield will be Rome.

A New Enemy

E4A New Enemy

49m

Sep 3, 2025

The war is over, but not for the Church. A new enemy rises in the East as Pope Pius XII prepares to face down with Stalin.

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Pope Pius XII, the man who led the Church through WWII, has been maligned by history as the Pope that could have stood against Hitler, but remained silent. Recent archival revelations, however, tell a different story. What is the truth? How did he respond to the Nazi threat? And who told his story?

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