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A docudrama that tells the story of Pope Francis and his rapid rise from humble origins to becoming the head of the Argentinian Jesuit Order, and how the moral choices he faced during the dictatorship-led 'Dirty War' in the 1970s transformed him into one of the most controversial Popes in history.

Primary Title
  • Rebel Pope
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 14 April 2017
Release Year
  • 2016
Start Time
  • 19 : 30
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • National Geographic
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • A docudrama that tells the story of Pope Francis and his rapid rise from humble origins to becoming the head of the Argentinian Jesuit Order, and how the moral choices he faced during the dictatorship-led 'Dirty War' in the 1970s transformed him into one of the most controversial Popes in history.
Classification
  • M
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Francis, Pope, 1936-
  • Popes--Drama
  • Documentary films--United States
Genres
  • Docudrama
  • Drama
Contributors
  • Patrick Reams (Director)
  • Patrick Reams (Writer)
  • Juan David Agudelo (Actor)
  • Garcia Alvaro (Actor)
  • Kepa Amuchastegui (Actor)
  • FoxTelecolombia (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Francis, Pope, 1936-
  • Popes--Drama
  • Documentary films--United States