Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
PG2018•1h 0m•5.0/10
Documentary
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5.0/10(2)
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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 11, 2018
Last Aired
April 15, 2018
Networks
CNN
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Rise of the Pope
Air date: 2018-03-11
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
E2
The Resignation of Benedict XVI
Air date: 2018-03-18
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
E3
The Price of Progress
Air date: 2018-03-25
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
E4
A Church Divided
Air date: 2018-04-01
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
E5
The Wartime Popes
Air date: 2018-04-08
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
E6
Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
Air date: 2018-04-15
Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
Cast
Alexandru Aldea
Martin Luther
Liam Neeson
Self - Narrator
Mark Galbraith
Cardinal
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