John Paul II is widely acclaimed as one of the most influential leaders of the twentieth century. He transformed what it means to be Pope and travelled the world standing up for human rights and fighting violence and oppression. This documentary reveals the story of this ambassador of peace and his influential impact on people's lives.

This is one of the men who spent some of the most time with John Paul II. Arturo Mari was the pope's personal photographer. He has produced millions of photographs of Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I, John Paul II and now Benedict XVI. He has no doubt about which of his photographs is his favorite.