Mussolini: Son of the Century (Season 1)

The rise of Benito Mussolini and the birth of fascism in Italy, chronicling a country’s surrender to dictatorship and the relentless ascent of a man who rose from his ashes time and again.

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    Episode 1 (Episode 1) 7.6

    Writer: Stefano Bises

    Air date: 2025-01-10

    Runtime: 61 min

    Overview: Mussolini had just founded the Fasci di Combattimento when D'Annunzio took Fiume. Mussolini hoped to capitalize on the poet's achievement in the electoral arena.

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    Episode 2 (Episode 2) 8.0

    Writer: Stefano Bises

    Air date: 2025-01-10

    Runtime: 64 min

    Overview: The elections had decreed an absolute victory for the Socialists. Mussolini seemed finished, but landowners and industrialists sought his help against the strikes.

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    Episode 3 (Episode 3) 7.7

    Writer: Stefano Bises

    Air date: 2025-01-17

    Runtime: 51 min

    Overview: Upon entering parliament, Mussolini wanted to change: to be more strategic, diplomatic, a true statesman. But the Blackshirts rebelled.

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    Episode 4 (Episode 4) 8.4

    Writer: Stefano Bises

    Air date: 2025-01-17

    Runtime: 56 min

    Overview: Mussolini wants a new electoral law that would guarantee him an absolute majority. But Don Sturzo, the leader of the Catholics, opposes it.

  • Poster for Episode 5

    Episode 5 (Episode 5) 7.8

    Writer: Stefano Bises

    Air date: 2025-01-24

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: Mussolini plans a new electoral law that will guarantee him the absolute majority, but he receives backlash from the leader of the Catholics.

  • Poster for Episode 6

    Episode 6 (Episode 6) 7.7

    Writer: Stefano Bises

    Air date: 2025-01-24

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: Mussolini opens the party lists to turncoat politicians from other political parties. An early fascist leader, Forni, takes a stand against him.

  • Poster for Episode 7

    Episode 7 (Episode 7) 8.0

    Writer: Stefano Bises

    Air date: 2025-01-31

    Runtime: 53 min

    Overview: Mussolini wins the elections by a landslide, but Matteotti, a socialist, demands their annulment, denouncing the Blackshirts' violence. Mussolini decides to teach him a lesson.

  • Poster for Episode 8

    Episode 8 (Episode 8) 8.8

    Writer: Stefano Bises

    Air date: 2025-01-31

    Runtime: 62 min

    Overview: With the discovery of Matteotti's body and the arrest of his assassins, Mussolini is cornered. Will he be able to save himself and fascism?

Mussolini: Son of the Century

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