Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History is a 2018 English-language Documentary History series. Pope: the most powerful man in history stars Liam Neeson in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Alexandru Aldea, Mark P Galbraith, Andrew Hunsicker, Righteous Jolly, Sean Loosh and Kevin B. Mulligan. Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History, from Glass Entertainment Group and Rearrange TV, is a six-part CNN Original Series that goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages. The docuseries explores how 12 apostles became 1.2 billion Catholics today, linking recent news events surrounding the Vatican with their unexpected origins. The premiere episode, The Rise of the Pope, examines the origins of the papacy and how Catholicism, against all odds, spread throughout Europe. Jon Hirsch, Nancy Glass, Randy Counsman, Amy Entelis and Lizzie Fox serve as executive producers. Written by CNN Original Series