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Rick Steves' Europe

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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Scotland's Islands
25:02
We'll wander across the Isles of Iona and Skye, then set sail for Orkney’s Scapa Flow.
Scotland's Highlands
25:02
Let's visit Scotland’s Glencoe, Inverness, the Culloden battlefield and Loch Ness.
Sicilian Delights
25:01
Let's relax in Cefalù, ponder ancient Siracusa, and fill up at a Sicilian banquet
The Best of Sicily
25:18
Let's enjoy Sicily's Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Villa Casale, Taormina, and Mt. Etna
European Festivals 2
25:02
Celebrate with the locals in Sevilla, Paris, Pamplona, Munich, Nürnberg and the snowy Alps
European Festivals 1
25:02
Let's join the locals at Siena's Palio, Scotland’s Highland Games, Carnevale in Venice
Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes
25:02
Traveling to Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes, we’ll see how cruising can help you island-hop
Travel Skills: Cruising
25:34
We'll learn how to get the most out of a cruise, and look at the joys and the downsides.
Portugal's Heartland
25:02
We'll visit Portugal's cities of Nazare, Coimbra and Porto, and savor tasty port wine.
Lisbon
25:02
Let's stroll through Lisbon and listen to some fado music.
The Heart of England
25:02
In England we'll wander through Oxford, Cambridge, Blenheim Palace and Ironbridge Gorge.
England's Cornwall
25:00
Rick explores salty pirates' towns and Dartmoor National Park.
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