About this season
A segment of Father Jorge Bergoglio's journey to papecy in a country torn apart by Argentine military dictator Jorge Rafael Videla.
Episodes (4)
1. The Jesuit
Aired 16 December 2016 • 50 min
Jorge begins his life as a Jesuit in an unexpected way. A politically-divided country creates challenges as his religious calling unfolds.
2. Neither Dead, nor Alive
Aired 16 December 2016 • 50 min
People are routinely disappeared by the government, including Jorge’s close friends. He tries to balance his conscience with his institutional duties.
3. Knots
Aired 16 December 2016 • 50 min
Jorge continues to suffer losses before moving to Germany. A religious experience there helps him heal, and he is offered a new position back home.
4. The Listening Heart
Aired 16 December 2016 • 50 min
Jorge plays intermediary between the government and armed citizens of the slums. Years later, he is close to retirement when Pope Benedict XVI resigns.