EPISODE · Oct 7, 2022 · 25 MIN
Visiting Mussolini's hometown as Italy veers right
from Nothing is Foreign
For the first time since Mussolini's rule during the Second World War, a far-right party has been elected to power in Italy. We take you to Mussolini's birthplace, Predappio — which, to this day, is home to souvenir shops and shrines honouring the dictator — to explore the lasting impact of fascism in the country's politics. Featuring: Carlo Magistretti, Italian freelance journalist. Piero Ignazi, political scientist. Giorgio Frasinetti, former mayor of Predappio. Roberto Canali, current mayor of Predappio.
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For the first time since Mussolini's rule during the Second World War, a far-right party has been elected to power in Italy. We take you to Mussolini's birthplace, Predappio — which, to this day, is home to souvenir shops and shrines honouring the dictator — to explore the lasting impact of fascism in the country's politics. Featuring: Carlo Magistretti, Italian freelance journalist. Piero Ignazi, political scientist. Giorgio Frasinetti, former mayor of Predappio. Roberto Canali, current mayor of Predappio.
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