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Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History (2018)

Biography · Documentary · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (363 votes)
Episode average: 7.5 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2018)

7.55 avg 6 episodes 7.6 → 7.6 41 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Rise of The Pope	7.6	48
2	The Resignation of Benedict XVI	7.5	41
3	The Price of Progress	8.0	45
4	Revolution: A Church Divided	7.4	36
5	The Wartime Popes	7.2	38
6	Courage, Change, and the Modern Papacy	7.6	35