S01E01 The Rise of the Pope
Go back 2,000 years to see how the papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe.
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History
S01E03: The Price of Progress
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
Overview
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.
Episodes
S01E02 The Resignation of Benedict XVI
The challenge of balancing spiritual and worldly interests changes as papal authority grows.
S01E03 The Price of Progress
As the pope's temporal power and political influence grows, so does corruption in the church.
S01E04 A Church Divided
The power of the papacy is questioned, splintering what was once a universal church.
S01E05 The Wartime Popes
Wartime popes navigate their place as a spiritual leader in an increasingly political world.
S01E06 Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy
Pope John Paul II turns an ancient institution into the modern papacy we know today.
Cast
Alexandru Aldea
Martin Luther
Liam Neeson
Self - Narrator
Mark Galbraith
Cardinal
