After finishing the season, the feature unlocks — a 10-minute interactive summary showing how Mussolini’s rhetorical moves from Season 1 have been reused by other leaders (historical and contemporary), letting viewers toggle between 1922 and 2024 equivalents.
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As Mussolini grew older, he became increasingly interested in politics and social activism. He was expelled from school for his involvement in socialist protests and later moved to Switzerland, where he became a key figure in the Italian socialist movement. The show highlights his relationships with other influential socialists, including his future wife, Rachele Guidi. After finishing the season, the feature unlocks —
Debuted at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in September 2024 and began airing on Sky Atlantic in January 2025. He was expelled from school for his involvement
The series depicts the "surgical" use of violence by Mussolini’s paramilitary goons, who intimidated, beat, and murdered political opponents to create a climate of fear.