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Rick Steves' Europe
Rick Steves The Story of Fascism in Europe
In this one-hour special, Rick Steves travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe — taking millions of people with it. He traces fascism’s history from its roots in the turbulent aftermath of World War I, when masses of angry people rose up, to the rise of charismatic leaders who manipulated that anger, and the totalitarian societies they built.
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Tuscany's "sweet life": truffle hunting, an artichoke festival, the Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Milan's fashion, delis and opera house, and Lake Como, where Italy meets the Alps.
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Positano, Sorrento, the ancient temples of Paestum and the Blue Grotto beneath Capri.
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We’ll climb to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wander through the ruin of Pompeii.
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Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland.
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From Mount Snowdon, to sweeping Victorian promenadades, to the Beatles' Liverpool.
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Medieval York and Georgian Bath pack an exciting pair of sightseeing punches.
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Sevilla is the flamboyant city of Carmen and Don Juan.
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Experiencing the best of Portugal, we start in Lisbon, then head for the Algarve.
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Budapest feels like the capital of Eastern Europe.
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Poland is ready to be rediscovered as the old “east” transforms into the heart of Europe.
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A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles.