Secrets of the Conclave

BBC Two HD

6:10 AM to 7:10 AM

Monday 29 December

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A rare glimpse at the ancient and secret rituals inside the papal conclave, where cardinals serve not only as electors but as potential successors to the papacy. The documentary features footage from the Vatican and interviews with cardinals who helped choose the new Pope, providing an insight into a tradition that has shaped the leadership of the Catholic Church for centuries, charting the journey of the conclave from mourning to the moment white smoke signals the election of Pope Leo XIV