New Biography of the John Paul II Released on DVD

Janson Media today announced the release of a new one-hour biography,John Paul the Great: A Pope Who Made History, to DVD markets worldwide. He was born Karol Wojtyla in Wadowice, Poland. Throughout his early twenties, and during World War II, he labored in a Nazi-run rock quarry. He carried out his priesthood under the constant watchful eye of Poland's communist regime. When he was elected Pope John Paul II, Wojtyla became the first Slav ever to take the seat of St. Peter. His election sent cheers through his native Poland, and the entire world. Over the next 26 years, he would change the image of the papacy forever, with a mass appeal never before seen in the history of the Church. John Paul the Great takes you through the extraordinary life of one of the 21st century's greatest men. John Paul the Great was produced by Diana Dorahy, Javier Martinez-Brocal, and Susanna L. Pinto for the Italian production company, Rome Reports. The film is now available exclusively from Janson Media, for all DVD markets worldwide. John Paul the Great: A Pope Who Made History DVD MSRP: $24.95 Catalog #20345 ISBN# 1-56839-292-3 UPC# 6-4603203459-2 Pre-book Date: May 31, 2007 Street Date: June 11, 2007