What started as a simple tomb became over a 2,000 years history the universal seat of Christendom and is today one of the most visited museum in the world with invaluable collections of Arts, Manuscripts, Maps. Using spectacular 3D modelisation and CGI to give viewers as never before a true understanding of the history of this architectural masterpiece and its extensions, the film will also use animation to tell relevant historical events. This heritage site reveals new untold secrets with the help of historians deciphering the Vatican’s rich archives and manuscripts collection and following the restorations at work (newly discovered frescoes by Raphael) and recent excavations. A story where Religion, Politics, Arts and Science meet to assert religious authority and serve as a spiritual benchmark.
Release Date : Dec 12, 2020
Genres : Documentary, History, TV Movie
Production Company : Gedeon Programmes, ARTE, CTV-Vatican Media, NHK, Planète+, Viasat, TVP, RSI
Production Countries : France
Original Language : English, Deutsch, Français
Casts : Cédric Zimmerlin, Éric Herson-Macarel, Ali Guentas, Hugues Boucher, Pierre Val, François Rabette
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Status : Released
Budget : 0
Revenue : 0
