Secret Access: The Vatican is a two-hour event special with unprecedented access to this famous city-state. For the first time on American television, we uncover the surprising connections between the United States and the Vatican, from America in its infancy to the Cold War and beyond. This is also the first time that American audiences get an intimate and revealing look on how Pope Benedict XVI lives, works and functions in his papal role. With specially granted permission, History viewers experience a world rarely seen as we reveal Secret Access: The Vatican.