Discovering the Vatican

Discovering the Vatican

2006 1 Seasons 14 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

First ever complete documentary series on the Vatican. Learn all details about history of St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museum, Swiss Guard, Papal cars and antiques, Vatican media, Vatican Gardens and many more. Produced in full HD quality 14 episodes story of over 6 hours of lengrth with unique pictures and breathtaking facts from inside of the Vatican.

First ever complete documentary series on the Vatican. Learn all details about history of St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museum, Swiss Guard, Papal cars and antiques, Vatican media, Vatican Gardens and many more. Produced in full HD quality 14 episodes story of over 6 hours of lengrth with unique pictures and breathtaking facts from inside of the Vatican.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

A tomb on the hill

This episode tells the story of discovery of The Apostles Prince's grave and explains why the St. Peter's Basilica was b

EP 2

Papal electors

Who the Pope really is? A head of Church or maybe someone else? How one can become a Pope? Who can become a Pope? Who ar

EP 3

A state in the hill's shadow

When we enter the St. Peter's Square - we cross the border between Italian Republic and State of Vatican City. What exac

EP 4

The divisions of His Holiness

What is the Swiss Guard existing for? Why do young Swiss males constantly join it's forces? What is the history of this

EP 5

A Basilica above the grave

The St. Peter's Basilica is the finest baroque Christian Temple. Three of its most important elements: dome, canopy and

EP 6

The papal household

Does Papal milk exist? Yes, of course! And where does it originate? It is explained in this episode, not only this... We

EP 7

The white car

Where does the papamobile come from? What car did Pope use before this worldwide known vehicle was produced? Where from

EP 8

Papal antiques

The Vatican Museums were developing over the centuries having their dramatic moments. They were private collections turn

EP 9

Garden on the hill

The Vatican Gardens. The oldest gardens in the world - we learn about their history and nowadays situation. Walking thro

EP 10

The vatican's residents

Who actually lives in the Vatican? Are any children living there? Can young, laic woman live in the Vatican? Answer - an

EP 11

The hospital of art

What exactly is taking place underneath the floor-board of exhibition halls of Pinacoteca? The answer is simple: hidden

EP 12

St.Peter's media

The Vatican has its own radio, newspaper and television. What are the Vatican media like? How were they established? Wha

EP 13

Things that stayed, things that passed

Formerly, one had to kiss Papal slippers and to talk to the Pope was possible only through the master of ceremony. Nowad

EP 14

Chapel of the beginning and end

The Sistine Chapel, The Chapel of the Begin and the End. The most tremendous proof of the genius of Michael Angelo and m

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