EPISODE 2 -- David discovers a surprising personal relationship between his great-grandfather and Benito Mussolini. Stanley Tucci brings this great-grandfather to life, revealing how he witnessed Mussolini's rise to power - and what happens when a dictator turns against you. For more, tap to follow @packonebag on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/packonebag">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@packonebag">TikTok</a> and <a href="http://www.x.com/packonebag">X </a> and <a href="http://www.packonebagshow.com/">visit the show's website. </a>This episode is sponsored by Harney & Sons Fine Teas! Visit Harney & Sons <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=LNGBllorCPA&offerid=1455652.7&type=3&subid=0" data-stringify-link="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=LNGBllorCPA&offerid=1455652.7&type=3&subid=0" data-sk="tooltip_parent">HERE</a> and use code PACKONEBAG for 10% off!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

EPISODE 2 -- David discovers a surprising personal relationship between his great-grandfather and Benito Mussolini. Stanley Tucci brings this great-grandfather to life, revealing how he witnessed Mussolini's rise to power - and what happens when a dictator turns against you. For more, tap to follow @packonebag on Instagram, TikTok and X and visit the show's website. This episode is sponsored by Harney & Sons Fine Teas! Visit Harney & Sons HERE and use code PACKONEBAG for 10% off! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 2 -- David discovers a surprising personal relationship between his great-grandfather and Benito Mussolini. Stanley Tucci brings this great-grandfather to life, revealing how he witnessed Mussolini's rise to power - and what happens when a dictator turns against you. For more, tap to follow @packonebag on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/packonebag" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@packonebag" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a> and <a href="http://www.x.com/packonebag" rel="noopener noreferrer">X </a> and <a href="http://www.packonebagshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">visit the show's website. </a>This episode is sponsored by Harney &amp; Sons Fine Teas! Visit Harney &amp; Sons&nbsp;<a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=LNGBllorCPA&amp;offerid=1455652.7&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0" rel="noopener noreferrer">HERE</a>&nbsp;and use code PACKONEBAG for 10% off!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Mussolini's Friend

The epic true story of an Italian Jewish family, split apart by love, fascism and war. Through shocking discoveries - and Stanley Tucci’s artistry - an enthralling personal history comes to life.
When documentarian David Modigliani was a kid, his grandfather, Franco, won the Nobel Prize. But, David’s always been more fascinated by the love story that made it possible -- his grandparents' romance on the run from Fascist Italy. When he digs into their story, he uncovers a darker side to their fairytale escape: a brother left behind to face the Nazi occupation - and startling personal connections between his family and Benito Mussolini. In the Tribeca-winning podcast, PACK ONE BAG, he returns to Italy to investigate his family's past, carrying a pressing question: if Fascism takes over your country, do you stay, or do you try to flee? And what happens if you can’t? From Live Action Projects, Gilded Audio, and Lemonada Media.
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The epic true story of an Italian Jewish family, split apart by love, fascism and war. Through shocking discoveries - and Stanley Tucci’s artistry - an enthralling personal history comes to life. When documentarian David Modigliani was a kid, his grandfather, Franco, won the Nobel Prize. But, David’s always been more fascinated by the love story that made it possible -- his grandparents' romance on the run from Fascist Italy. When he digs into their story, he uncovers a darker side to their fairytale escape: a brother left behind to face the Nazi occupation - and startling personal connections between his family and Benito Mussolini. In the Tribeca-winning podcast, PACK ONE BAG, he returns to Italy to investigate his family's past, carrying a pressing question: if Fascism takes over your country, do you stay, or do you try to flee? And what happens if you can’t? From Live Action Projects, Gilded Audio, and Lemonada Media. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

The epic true story of an Italian Jewish family, split apart by love, fascism and war. Through shocking discoveries - and Stanley Tucci’s artistry - an enthralling personal history comes to life.
When documentarian David Modigliani was a kid, his grandfather, Franco, won the Nobel Prize. But, David’s always been more fascinated by the love story that made it possible -- his grandparents' romance on the run from Fascist Italy. When he digs into their story, he uncovers a darker side to their fairytale escape: a brother left behind to face the Nazi occupation - and startling personal connections between his family and Benito Mussolini. In the Tribeca-winning podcast, PACK ONE BAG, he returns to Italy to investigate his family's past, carrying a pressing question: if Fascism takes over your country, do you stay, or do you try to flee? And what happens if you can’t? From Live Action Projects, Gilded Audio, and Lemonada Media.
Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media<a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> https://lemonadamedia.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

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