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Rick Steves' Europe: The Story of Fascism in Europe

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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.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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Rick Steves' Europe
The Story of Fascism in Europe
59:28
Published:
Expires: 2027-07-17
Rating: TV-G

Rick Steves travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe