The second of a sixteen-part series about twentieth-century Romania, this episode explores Corny Codreanu's violent climb toward legitimizing his fascist faction (a period rich with assassinations), the interloping of Octavian "Goldfish" Goga's National Christian Party, and King Carol Two's desperate feint to conserve and consolidate power.  

Series: Ceaușescu's Downfall (2/16)  

Recommended: an article by Tobias Jones about fascism's resurgence in Italy, via the Guardian, and OpenArticle.xyz for those who like to read.