Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

S1 · E1 — The Rise of the Pope

Season 1 · 6 episodesPope: The Most Powerful Man in History
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The Rise of the PopeE1 · 60 min

Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.

The Resignation of Benedict XVIE2 · 60 min

The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.

The Price of ProgressE3 · 60 min

As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.

A Church DividedE4 · 60 min

The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.

The Wartime PopesE5 · 60 min

Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.

Courage, Change, & the Modern PapacyE6 · 60 min

Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.

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The Resignation of Benedict XVI

The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.

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Now playing
The Rise of the PopeE1 · 60 min

Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.

The Resignation of Benedict XVIE2 · 60 min

The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.

The Price of ProgressE3 · 60 min

As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.

A Church DividedE4 · 60 min

The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.

The Wartime PopesE5 · 60 min

Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.

Courage, Change, & the Modern PapacyE6 · 60 min

Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.