Pope John Paul II
Drama

Pope John Paul II

The life of the remarkable man who passed away after an extraordinary 26 year reign, and whose papal odyssey encompassed more than 120 countries and earned him the reputation of an international fighter for freedom.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Pope John Paul II

First Air Date

December 4, 2005

Last Air Date

December 7, 2005

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Language

English, Spanish, French

Networks

CBS

Episode 2
S01E02

Episode 2

Karol Wojtyla becomes Pope John Paul II on October 16, 1978. As is the custom, the new pope speaks to the crowd in St. Peter's Square and is met by overwhelming enthusiasm. But not all are happy with the selection, especially members of the Communist Party in Poland and the Soviet Union who blame Jimmy Carter's Polish advisor for the selection.

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