The Violent Rise, and Ignominious Fall, of Mussolini's Fascism with Prof. John Foot

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The fascist's rise to power in Italy was brutally violent, but it was also organised and strategic. In this episode, Professor John Foot of University of Bristol, and author of Blood and Power, tells the story of how the Italian fascists, with Mussolini at the helm, were able to seize power through organised political violence. And he also tells the story of Mussolini's ignominious demise.