Continuingthe series about the Roman Catholic Church.
Smile of History. The people of Poland felt that the election of the Archbishop of Krakow, Karol Wojtyla , as Pope was a good omen. It was through the power of h is office that he succeeded where the superpowers had failed in trying to vanquish communism. This programme focuses on the accession of Pope John Paul II, his challenge to communism and his struggle to come to terms with the post-communist world created by his own revolution. Presented by Edward Stourton.
Producer Ewa Ewart ; Executive producer
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