Mussolini: The Untold Story(TV-Show/Serie, 1985)

Mussolini: The Untold Story is a television biographical miniseries drama that aired on November 24–26, 1985. The series followed the rise, rule, and downfall of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini (played by US actor George C. Scott). Mussolini's private life features prominently in the series, including his long-term romance with his mistress Clara Petacci (played by Virginia Madsen). The series begins in 1922, as Mussolini gathers his power through the use of his Black Shirt militia. Promoting himself as Julius Caesar reincarnate, Il Duce gains a national fervor that peaks after the Italian invasion of Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in 1935. In 1938, Mussolini attempts to promote peace at the Munich Conference. Nonetheless, he aligns himself with Adolf Hitler. Mussolini draws Italy into World War II, which leads to his country's decline, Mussolini's fall from power, and the eventual roadside execution of Mussolini and Petacci. The series was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. ()