A compelling inside look at the life and times of Joseph Ratzinger and the challenging pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI. This biographical documentary covers his childhood, his rise within the Catholic Church, and the first few years of his papacy as the Vicar of Christ.
It contains unique footage and interviews with those closest to him like his brother George and his biographer John Allen: get to know the pope of the new millennium.
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