The Dictators: Benito Mussolini
This documentary opens a series on twentieth century dictators with Benito Mussolini, the blacksmith's son who became Italy's fascist leader. It traces his rise to power, his cult of authority and the terror and control at the heart of his regime. The film examines how one man bent a nation to his will and the ruin it brought. A compelling watch on fascism, Italy and the anatomy of a dictatorship. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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