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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Created By	John Kent Harrison
Status	Ended
Original Name	Pope John Paul II
First Air Date	December 4, 2005
Last Air Date	December 7, 2005
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	NaNmin
Language	English, Spanish, French
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Poland, Italy, United States of America
Production Companies	Rai Fiction Lux Vide Grupa Filmowa Baltmedia & Studio Filmowe Projektor Rai Trade Quinta Communications
Networks	CBS

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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