Building the Vatican: Secrets behind the Holy City

March. 09,2022

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

History Documentary

Keywords：

Vatican

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Examines how the Vatican spawned around Saint Peter’s tomb and the process behind the construction of some of its architectural marvels and monuments.

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