Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History, from Glass Entertainment Group and Rearrange TV, is a six-part CNN Original Series that goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages. The docuseries explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today, linking recent news events surrounding the Vatican with their unexpected origins. ... Read all
Genre: Documentary, History
Cast:Liam Neeson , Andrew Hunsicker , Mark P Galbraith , Alexandru Aldea , Kevin B. Mulligan , Jeff Ost , Righteous Jolly , Sean Loosh , Jeff Wertz , Michael Bonini , Kenneth McGregor , Glorinda Marie Cook , Ginger Fries , Cyrus Samson , Constance Baranzano , Dave Shaver , Lisa Tobias , Francesco Pultro
S1.E1 ∙ The Rise of the Pope
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
S1.E2 ∙ The Resignation of Benedict XVI
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
S1.E3 ∙ The Price of Progress
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
S1.E4 ∙ A Church Divided
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
S1.E5 ∙ The Wartime Popes
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
S1.E6 ∙ Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
Pope John Paul II is the world's first "famous" Pope. He comes into power during the height of the Cold War and serves for nearly three decades, the second longest term in papal history. Having come of age during the Nazi invasion of his native Poland, and keenly aware of the shortcomings of the Vatican during World War II, John Paul II immerses the religious office into global affairs. He works tirelessly alongside world leaders in an effort to destroy communism, and in the process, becomes an international icon for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. His reign represents the birth of the papacy as we know it today. JPII showed the world how a man of devout faith, and immeasurable power, can re-imagine an ancient institution in contemporary times, a tradition that continues with the reform of Pope Francis.
