>> the concern is the bonfire of the vanity. >> tens of thousands flock to the bonfire of the vanities. and burn their worldly possessions. >> it's a brilliant stroke. it's intimidating. it's public spectacle. it shows his power. and it's dramatic. >> it is one of the moments in this moment in history that lives on with of excess luxury. and then excess fundamentalism. >> pope alexander xi realizes he's no longer someone to be ignored. he domes the fire a declaration of war against the vatican.