Pope John Paul II: 1920 to 2005 (2005)

Karol Wojtyla, the first Eastern European Pope, brought immense personal authority and strength to the leadership of the Catholic church in a time of great uncertainty and change. A man whose profoundly held beliefs permeated every aspect of his private and public life, he worked unceasingly to re-establish the papacy as a spiritual and moral force throughout the world. Deeply committed to peace and reconciliation, he travelled constantly and became a globally recognised figure, reaffirming the traditional values of the Catholic church.
This BBC DVD, narrated by Geoffrey Palmer, is a fitting tribute to a man whose mission above all was to proclaim the joy of faith in a troubled world.