Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

PG2018•1h 0m•5.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 11, 2018

Last Aired

April 15, 2018

Networks

CNN

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

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

Liam Neeson

Self - Narrator

Mark Galbraith

Cardinal

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