Mussolini: Son of the Century

2024-2025 1 Season G
Biography, Drama, History

Benito Mussolini's early career from his founding of the Fasci Italiani in 1919 up to the assassination of socialist politician Giacomo Matteotti in 1924 and his speech in Parliament on 3 January 1925.

Episodes

  • Mussolini: Son of the Century - Episode 1

    E1 · Chapter 1

    60 min

    Mussolini has just founded the Fasces of Combat when D'Annunzio takes Fiume. Mussolini hopes to exploit the feat of his poet on the field.

  • Mussolini: Son of the Century - Episode 2

    E2 · Chapter 2

    61 min

    The elections have decreed the absolute victory of the socialists. Mussolini seems finished, but landowners and industrialists seek his help against the strikes.

  • Mussolini: Son of the Century - Episode 3

    E3 · Chapter 3

    50 min

    With his entry into Parliament, Mussolini wants to change: to be more strategic, diplomatic, a true statesman. But the black shirts rebel.

  • Mussolini: Son of the Century - Episode 4

    E4 · Chapter 4

    55 min

    Following strikes and protests, the King excludes the socialists from the government. Mussolini threatens a fascist insurrection, in an attempt to take everything.

  • Mussolini: Son of the Century - Episode 5

    E5 · Chapter 5

    51 min

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

  • Mussolini: Son of the Century - Episode 6

    E6 · Chapter 6

    52 min

    Mussolini opens the party lists to turncoat politicians from other parties. An early fascist leader, Forni, takes sides against him.

  • Mussolini: Son of the Century - Episode 7

    E7 · Chapter 7

    52 min

    Mussolini wins the elections by a landslide, but Matteotti, a socialist, asks for their annulment, denouncing the violence of the black shirts. Mussolini decides to teach him a lesson.

  • Mussolini: Son of the Century - Episode 8

    E8 · Chapter 8

    61 min

    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?