The Great Popes

NC162018•1h 14m

Documentary

This intimate documentary series examines the lives and the most significant moments of the papacies of John XXIII, John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis I.

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Production

Officina della Comunicazione

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

December 13, 2018

Last Aired

January 3, 2019

Networks

NOVE

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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

Season

Francis - The Revolutionary Pope

Air date: 2018-12-13

Episode 2

Air date: 2018-12-20

Episode 3

Air date: 2018-12-27

John XXIII - The Good Pope

Air date: 2019-01-03

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