Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History

2018 - 2018

The Rise of the Pope

11th March 2018

Episode 1

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

The Resignation of Benedict XVI

18th March 2018

Episode 2

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

The Price of Progress

25th March 2018

Episode 3

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

A Church Divided

Episode 4

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

The Wartime Popes

Episode 5

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

Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy

15th April 2018

Episode 6

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

Top Cast

Alexandru Aldea•Liam Neeson•Mark Galbraith

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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Alexandru Aldea

Martin Luther

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Liam Neeson

Self - Narrator

Mark Galbraith

Cardinal

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