Discovering the Vatican

This episode tells the story of discovery of The Apostles Prince's grave and explains why the St. Peter's Basilica was built exactly on the slope of the Vatican hill. We witness the history of the most dramatical archeological surveys in the history of the Church crowned by success, that confirmed authenticity of old Christian tales about the place of burial of St. Peter.

Who the Pope really is? A head of Church or maybe someone else? How one can become a Pope? Who can become a Pope? Who are the Cardinals? Where are they from? What is their role in the Church? For all these questions - sometimes very difficult - you may find the answers in this episode.

When we enter the St. Peter's Square - we cross the border between Italian Republic and State of Vatican City. What exactly is it? Why and what for was it established? What is its history? How is it functioning and what is its life? And who is its Prime Minister? Alle these questions are included and answered in this episode.

What is the Swiss Guard existing for? Why do young Swiss males constantly join it's forces? What is the history of this 500-years old military unit? The episode IV tells about the Swiss Guard: its daily life, bloody and dramatical history, reforms undertaken over the centuries, and about it's biggest feast day - recruit oath.

The St. Peter's Basilica is the finest baroque Christian Temple. Three of its most important elements: dome, canopy and tomb of St. Peter, make stome and marble-spelled manifesto of the Christian faith. Metaphoric meaning of them, as well as their history and other treasures of the Basilica - Pieta, Grave of Alexander VII, Obelisk, The Finger of St. Peter - are revealed by the most famous experts in the art and Basilica history.

Does Papal milk exist? Yes, of course! And where does it originate? It is explained in this episode, not only this... We are getting to know here the Vatican industry. We are learning about place of print of Vatican publishing offices and postal stamps. We are visiting the Vatican farm in Castel Gandolfo. We are discovering who are the workers taking care of the Basilica for hundreds of years, as well as the history of the oldest service company of the world: The Venerable Factory of St. Peter.