Mussolini: Son of the Century recounts the political rise of Mussolini. It explores his fascism first as a movement, then as a party that Mussolini leads to the apex of Italian government to subvert democracy and establish a dictatorship. Through contemporary language, Mussolini breaks the fourth wall and addresses us directly to reveal his most unspeakable thoughts and comment on the turning points of history. The series offers an original, ‘pop’ portrait, at times full of dark humor, of the man who –- though he betrayed ideals, people and institutions and committed acts of unprecedented violence –- made all of Italy fall in love with him and became its undisputed Duce.