Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

  • 2018
  • 1 Seasons
  • 6 Episodes
  •  5  (2)
  •   Ended

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.

Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
Seasons
Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
6. Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
April 15, 2018
Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
The Wartime Popes
5. The Wartime Popes
April 08, 2018
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
A Church Divided
4. A Church Divided
April 01, 2018
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
The Price of Progress
3. The Price of Progress
March 25, 2018
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
The Resignation of Benedict XVI
2. The Resignation of Benedict XVI
March 18, 2018
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
The Rise of the Pope
1. The Rise of the Pope
March 11, 2018
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    March 11, 2018
  • Rating
    5  (2)