• Summary

  • The show, released in weekly 15/20 minute episodes, covers the history of the Italian peninsula from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, through the unification of Italy in 1861 to the present day.
    Copyright Mike Corradi
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Episodes
  • 141 - The popes are back in business (1417 - 1447)

    141 - The popes are back in business (1417 - 1447)
    Aug 9 2022
    After the healing of the western schism in 1417, new pope Martin V must get his papal state sunder control which means dealing with a whole load of issue such as brigands, mercenary captains, pushy neighbours, unruly lords and a lack of cash. We then see how his successor, Eugene IV managed to muck everything up before managing to sort tit all out again, more or less.
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    22 mins
  • 140 - King Ferdinand's woes (1458 - 1492)

    140 - King Ferdinand's woes (1458 - 1492)
    Aug 2 2022
    After the death of Alphonse the Magnanimous, his son, Ferdinad, has quite a time managing to hold on to the kingdom of Naples what with revolting Barons, meddling popes and even an Ottoman invasion! Will the poor man ever get any peace and quiet?
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    20 mins
  • AMM: Paolo Borsellino and Rita Atria

    AMM: Paolo Borsellino and Rita Atria
    Jul 19 2022
    On the 30th anniversary of his death, we look at the life and struggle of anti-mafia investigative magistrate Paolo Borsellino up to his tragic killing and how he crossed path with a brave young girl of only 17, willing to give up the life she had known in search of justice, Rita Atria.
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    24 mins
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