Secret Files of the Inquisition

A sober, scholarly chronicle that feels like a grim history lesson, mixing archival documents with dramatic reenactments to convey centuries of religious persecution.

Created by

Alfredo Malibran, Andrew Ferns

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Colm Feore, Raoul Bhaneja

Overview

A four-part history of the Inquisition, a 500-year campaign against heretics by the Roman Catholic Church initiated by Pope Gregory IX. The series benefits from the 1998 release of secret Vatican files.

How it feels

Dark, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, power, corruption, justice

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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