Follow the LEADER

How Italy's fascist dictator Benito Mussolini rose to power

- 

As the fascist dictator of Italy during World War Two, Benito Mussolini remains one of the 20th century's most demonised and hated figures.

Now, the story of Mussolini's first steps to power and the birth of fascism is told in an eight-part drama from Joe Wright, the director who brought us Darkest Hour and Pride & Prejudice.

CHALLENGING

For Wright, the series can be viewed as a warning from history. But he also wants viewers to understand the terrible allure fascism can hold.