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The Untold Story of the Vatican (2020)

The Untold Story of the Vatican (2020)

History Documentary
Release Date: 2020, December 12
Directors: Marc Jampolsky, Marie Thiry
Countries: France
Production: Gedeon Programmes, ARTE, CTV-Vatican Media, NHK, Planète+, Viasat, Telewizja Polska, RSI
Cast: François Rabette, Cédric Zimmerlin, Éric Herson-Macarel, Ali Guentas, Hugues Boucher, Pierre Val

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

politics ancient rome rome, italy vatican (holy see) roman catholic church architecture art history religious art historical documentary art documentary architecture history temple architecture sacred architecture