The War Lords

10:45 PM to 11:15 PM

Monday 12 May

Mussolini

Season 1 Episode 1 of 6

British historian AJP Taylor assesses the performances of Second World War leaders, beginning with the role that Italian dictator Benito Mussolini played during the conflict. The son of a blacksmith. Mussolini rose to become the leader of the National Fascist Party, the conqueror of Abyssinia and Hitler's ally, but his fall was dramatic and ignominious. First aired in 1976

The War Lords airs on BBC Four HD at 10:45 PM, Monday 12 May. (Subtitles.)

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AJP Taylor

Presenter

Edward Mirzoeff

Producer