New Gingrich film explores John Paul II’s groundbreaking 1979 visit to Poland . . .
Nine Days That Changed the World
Hosted by Newt & Callista Gingrich
On DVD Now.
Unrated, 94 min.
This fascinating documentary examines Pope John Paul II’s return to his homeland in 1979, less than a year after being elected pope. Nearly one-third of all Poles turned out to see the Pope in person. Polish, American and Italian scholars and leaders discuss what transpired over those nine days that moved Poles to throw off the shackles of Communism. The momentum of this visit led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the end of the Soviet Union in 1991.