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In partnership with the Vatican, Fremantle has announced a new documentary titled The Life of St Peter<\/em>, presented by Roberto Benigni, which will premiere on December 10 on Rai 1.<\/p>\n

\u201cProducing this TV event has been an extraordinary privilege\u2014from collaborating with Roberto Benigni, whose warmth and artistry elevate every moment, to partnering with the Vatican during such a momentous Jubilee year,\u201d said Simona Ercolani, CEO at Stand By Me, producer of the series. \u201cTogether, we\u2019ve created a deeply human portrait of Saint Peter that feels both timeless and moving.\u201d<\/p>\n

The feature-length prime-time television event will examine the life and legacy of Saint Peter\u2014one of the most influential figures in Christian history.<\/p>\n

The Life of St Peter<\/em> was filmed on location in the Vatican and Rome. With rare access to key religious and archaeological sites, Benigni visits St. Peter\u2019s Dome, the Basilica itself, the Vatican Necropolis and its grottos and gardens.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Fremantle, we\u2019re proud to bring this remarkable story to audiences worldwide,\u201d said Mark Reynolds, Fremantle\u2019s head of global documentaries and factual. \u201cThe Life of St Peter<\/em> is a powerful exploration of faith, history and humanity\u2014captured with rare access to one of the most sacred places on Earth and illuminated by Benigni\u2019s unique storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I was preparing this work about Peter, I fell in love\u2026 I completely fell in love with Peter,\u201d said Benigni. \u201cAs I was reading his story, I kept thinking, \u2018But that\u2019s me! I would have done the same!\u2019 How fond I\u2019ve grown of him, because Peter is just like us and resembles us so deeply. His humanity is the humanity of us all: he gets angry, acts on impulse, makes mistakes, misunderstands, cries, laughs, falls asleep, suffers, rejoices and lets himself be moved\u2014just like we do! He was given the greatest task ever entrusted to a human being, to open or close the gates of Heaven. Incredible!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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