Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History - Miniseries

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The Rise of the Pope

1 - The Rise of the Pope

Air Date: March 11, 2018

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

The Resignation of Benedict XVI

2 - The Resignation of Benedict XVI

Air Date: March 18, 2018

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

The Price of Progress

3 - The Price of Progress

Air Date: March 25, 2018

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

A Church Divided

4 - A Church Divided

Air Date: April 1, 2018

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

The Wartime Popes

5 - The Wartime Popes

Air Date: April 8, 2018

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

Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy

6 - Courage, Change, & the Modern Papacy

Air Date: April 15, 2018

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