The film takes you on a journey inside the Vatican like you ve never seen it before. From the ancient City of the Dead beneath St. Peter s basilica to the vaults of the Secret Archives, to the Pope s private offices and TV room. The show also explores the long and tumultuous relationship between the Vatican and the U.S., uncovering documents that date back to the Civil War and exploring Reagan s relationship with John Paul II in their quest to combat the Soviets during the Cold War.

To mark the papal visit to the UK, a camera crew has spent a year filming a world that few have ever seen. With unprecedented access to the Vatican and the people who live and work there, this is a unique profile of the heart of the Catholic Church and the world s smallest sovereign state.Archivists reveal the Vatican s secrets, including the signed testimony of Galileo recorded by the Inquisition. A cardinal journeys deep below St Peter s Basilica to inspect the site claimed to be tomb of the saint himself, and curators share a private viewing of Michelangelo s extraordinary decoration of the Sistine Chapel.An intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the workings of one of the world s most powerful and mysterious institutions.