Revelation (2020)
"Abuse was not a failure of the system. It was the system."
Synopsis
In a world television first, Revelation takes cameras into the criminal trials of notorious Catholic priests accused of sex crimes against children. Through a series of extraordinary interviews filmed during the trials, Revelation uncovers the secret lives and motivations of some of the most reviled men of modern times. How does a man of God become a predator of children? Revelation culminates in the Vatican with the story of a high ranking Cardinal accused of abusing boys in an orphanage in Australia. Across three compelling episodes Revelation presents the deepest portrayal of the culture and system that protected perpetrators of heinous crimes against children.
Creator
Nial Fulton
Network
ABC TV
Episodes
The Children Have Been Used By The Devil
Award-winning reporter Sarah Ferguson presents Revelation, a ground-breaking documentary series on the criminal priests and brothers of the Catholic Church, their crimes laid bare for the first time in their own words.
A Dangerous Place To Be A Child
Sarah goes to the maximum security prison where Bernard McGrath, a prolific paedophile, is incarcerated. In a tense exchange, McGrath moves between denial and revelation about the complicity of the church in his crimes.
Goliath
The unmissable final chapter a cinematic, feature-length event, transporting you to the heart of power in the global Catholic church. This is the story of a man who has kept a shocking secret for decades. Until now.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Revelation
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
In Films
