Episode
Spy Ops: The Plot to Kill the Pope
Overview
A stunning testimony from a man who planned and attempted an assassination of Catholicism's highest figure, Pope John Paul II.
Details
- Series
- Spy Ops
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2023-09-08
- Runtime
- 51 min
Episode context
The Plot to Kill the Pope is Episode 4 in Season 1 of Spy Ops. It aired on 2023-09-08. The runtime is 51 min.
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