After the First World War, Italy is a divided country in turmoil. As many Italians turn their backs on the old liberal politics, space opens up for a new political force: the fascists.
Jonathan Brown talks about the rise of fascism in Italy, the first episode in a mini-series about Fascist Italy.

Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses" by James Gillray, courtesy of Look and Learn History Picture Archive.
Music: Cinematic Dramatic Tense by Lexin Music from Pixabay.