161 - The Italian wars 1: setting up and setting off

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

The continuing consolidation of Milan under Bernabò and Galeazzo Visconti and the start of the Great Western Schism

18 Mai 202123min

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

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

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

Milan passes from Azzone Visconti to Giovanni and Luchino, expanding among the constantly warring city states of Northern Italy.

5 Mai 202125min

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

The famous/notorious Italian explorer and the city of his birth in this interview with Mark Vinet of the "History of North America podcast

23 Mar 202145min