Go inside the Vatican to see the power held by popes throughout history. The six-part docuseries explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today.
EPISODE 1
The Rise of the Pope
The papacy and Catholicism spread throughout Europe against all odds.
EPISODE 2
The Resgination of Benedict XVI
Examine the resignations of popes throughout history, alongside the nature of the pope's power.
EPISODE 3
The Price of Progress
Corruption increases as popes acquire temporal power and political influence.
EPISODE 4
Revolution: A Church Divided
See the events leading to the break of what was once a universal church.
EPISODE 5
The Wartime Popes
Examine the actions of the Catholic Church, as the pope bears witness to the Nazi party's rise.
EPISODE 6
Courage, Change and the Modern Papacy
The reign of Pope John Paul II, who is known as the first celebrity pope, gives birth to the papacy as we know it today.
Liam Neeson
Jon Hirsch
Nancy Glass
Randy Counsman
Amy Entelis
Lizzie Fox
