Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
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.
Cast
Alexandru Aldea
Martin Luther
Liam Neeson
Self - Narrator
Mark Galbraith
Cardinal
Seasons
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History, from Glass Entertainment Group and Rearrange TV, is a six-part CNN Original Series that goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages. The docuseries explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today, linking recent news events surrounding the Vatican with their unexpected origins.
E1The Rise of the Pope
Mar 11, 2018
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
E2The Resignation of Benedict XVI
Mar 18, 2018
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
E3The Price of Progress
Mar 25, 2018
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
E4A Church Divided
Apr 1, 2018
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
E5The Wartime Popes
Apr 8, 2018
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
E6Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
Apr 15, 2018
Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
Storyline
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.
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