Christmas premier: Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis

Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis, is a new four-part Netflix series inspired by Sharing the Wisdom of Time, the award-winning book written by Pope Francis with Antonio Spadaro. The book came about in response to Pope Francis's request that the wisdom of older people be shared through their recounting of stories to younger friends and relatives.

The documentary series was presented at the Rome Film Festival in October, with the world premiere screening of the first episode 'Love'. It will be available on Netflix from Saturday 25 December in all countries where the service is active.

The series, by Simona Ercolani, offers 18 stories from five continents - exploring the third age as a treasure to be discovered. It is narrated through the eyes of young film makers - all under 30. Each of the four episodes touches on one of the great themes that unite human beings - love, dreams, struggle, work - through the events and experiences of women and men representing ethnic groups, social status and religions from all over the world. The interviews are interspersed with conversations between Antonio Spadaro and Pope Francis.

The first episode of Stories of a Generation with Pope Francis, entitled 'Love' - addresses the great and universal theme of love. Pope Francis is asked about the meaning of love and talks about the relationship with his grandmother Rosa and the passion for tango. For the first time, Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese reveals aspects of his life through an intimate interview, shot by his daughter, director and actress Francesca Scorsese, and accompanied by previously unpublished family videos.

After losing her daughter during the dictatorship of the generals in Argentina and losing the traces of her nephew - stolen from his mother in prison - Estela Barnes de Carlotto became involved in the movement of the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, a group of indomitable elderly searching for their disappeared children.

The celebrated English ethologist Jane Goodall retraces the studies that revolutionized the way humans relate to animals, revealing the secret behind her work: love.

The life of Vito Fiorino, an ice cream maker from Lampedusa, changed forever on October 3, 2013, when he rescued 47 drowning castaways on his small boat. The one in which he participates, despite himself, is one of the most frightening tragedies of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, which has caused the death of 368 people.

Carlos and Cristina Solis have been married for more than 50 years, they live in Montevideo, Uruguay, and have kept their love alive to the rhythm of tango, a passion they share with Pope Francis.

Messenger Publications have reprinted the book to coincide with the launch of the Netflix series.

Watch the trailer for Stories of a Generation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNfGamlwy3Y

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