With pounding fists and brutal charisma, he conjured up the myth of a new Roman Empire and made himself its Caesar. The enigmatic journalist Benito Mussolini seized power through a potent combination of terror and persuasion. Promising glory while crushing his enemies, he held Italy in his grasp for over two decades. In this revealing program, rare photos and films tell the story of Mussolini's life, from his days as a class bully to the creation of the dreaded black shirt brigades. Eyewitness experts reveal how his alliance with Hitler ultimately destroyed his country and led to his execution and mutilation by Italian partisans. Contemporary observers explore his renewed popularity and the shocking return of Fascism to Italy today. This is an unforgettable look at the little man the world knew as Il Duce.