Pope John Paul II - Season 1 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.
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: CBS
- Keyword: pope, biography, religion, miniseries
- Cast: Jon Voight, Cary Elwes, James Cromwell, Ben Gazzara, Christopher Lee, Giuliano Gemma
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