Benito Mussolini -
dictator's playbook

See why Benito Mussolini was considered a pioneer among 20th century dictators. From undermining judges to indoctrinating children, he forged key tactics for seizing power. He also created fascism, an ideology that would plunge Europe into darkness.

Episode Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 103

About Dictator's Playbook:

Learn how six dictators, from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, shaped the world.

How did they seize and lose power? What forces were against them? Learn the answers in these six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power.

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