115 – Hard times for Venice, a very naughty doge and some funny names (1339 – 1356)
We catch Venice up to the mid 14th century following storms, floods earthquakes, plagues and all other kinds of lovely things. Then we see a trattori doge, a big nose and a dolphin ruler. All this while trying keep up the struggle against the Genoese and Turks at sea as well as the Hungarians on land, tough times for Venice indeed.
1 Jun 202119min
Anti-mafia martyrs: Giovanni Falcone
One of the Mafia's most dangerous foes was killed on 23rd May 1992. Anti.Mafia investigative magistrate Giovanni Falcone was responsible for putting hundreds of mafiosi behind bars and his investigation into a tender fixing operation expanded into one of the largest mafia trials in Italian history. His later work at the ministry of the interior led to some of the toughest anti-mafia legislation ever passed.
23 Mai 202137min
114 – More Milan and popey come home (1345 – 1385)
The continuing consolidation of Milan under Bernabò and Galeazzo Visconti and the start of the Great Western Schism
19 Mai 202123min
F100: 01 What is Fascism?
in this first episode of the mini series we explore the meaning of fascism, with particular reference to the Italian experience up until the death of Benito Mussolini in 1945.
15 Mai 202131min
Coming soon: Fascism 100
A new miniseries tracing the rise and fall of Italian Fascism to uncover some of the important lessons that can be learned for the present.
11 Mai 20216min
Special: The Aldo Moro assassination with Lorenzo Paluan
We attempt to unravel the complicated threads of one of the darkest and most intricate affairs of modern Italian history: the kidnapping and assassination of Also Moro
9 Mai 202140min
113 – The definitive death of communal Milan (1339 – 1354)
Milan passes from Azzone Visconti to Giovanni and Luchino, expanding among the constantly warring city states of Northern Italy.
5 Mai 202125min
112 – Queen Joanna of Naples (1345 – 1382)
We follow Queen Joanna of Naples as she goes through three more husbands, ever searching for the right one, but getting ambitious power grabbing insensitive men or total nut jobs until she finally settles on the one who will see her to her end. Meanwhile she will guide the kingdom of Naples through the Sicilian question, rebellions, the plague, warring bandits and the great Western schism.
30 Mar 202121min
