Call Me Francis

8.0
201650m

A segment of Father Jorge Bergoglio's journey to papecy in a country torn apart by Argentine military dictator Jorge Rafael Videla.

Seasons

4 Episodes • Premiered 2016

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1. The Jesuit

Jorge begins his life as a Jesuit in an unexpected way. A politically-divided country creates challenges as his religious calling unfolds.

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2. Neither Dead, nor Alive

People are routinely disappeared by the government, including Jorge’s close friends. He tries to balance his conscience with his institutional duties.

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3. Knots

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.

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4. The Listening Heart

Jorge plays intermediary between the government and armed citizens of the slums. Years later, he is close to retirement when Pope Benedict XVI resigns.

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