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Real Dictators

Benito Mussolini Part 7: Break for the Border…

Real Dictators

NOISER

History, Fiction, Drama

4.88.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

As Italy switches sides, Hitler hatches a plan to rescue his pal. But with the Axis collapsing on all fronts, Mussolini makes for Switzerland - stowed away and in disguise. For Il Duce’s enemies, the race is on to get to him first. His downfall will come at the hands of his own people… A Noiser production, written by Jeff Dawson. Many thanks to Giulia Albanese, Joshua Arthurs, John Foot, Nicholas O’Shaughnessy, Lisa Pine, Helen Roche. This is Part 7 of 7. Real Dictators will be back soon with, among others, the stories of Fidel Castro and Jean-Bédel Bokassa as well as some bonus content. Stay tuned... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.7

It's January the 11th, 1944.

0:35.5

Just before 9 a.m., we're in Verona in the grounds of Fort San Procolo. Across the lawn through

0:44.8

the snow five men are led out. They're dressed in crumpled suits and overcoats, the clothes

0:52.0

they were arrested in. The air is cold, bone-chilling, breath billows in the air.

1:01.7

Before the high grass verge of the fort's shooting range, five wooden school chairs have been

1:06.9

spaced a few feet apart. Opposite is the platoon of black shirt militiamen,

1:12.6

each with a rifle at the ready.

1:15.6

There's also an SS cameraman on hand,

1:18.6

there to record things for posterity.

1:22.6

There is one final indignity.

1:25.6

The prisoners are made to sit with their chests against the backrest, facing away from

1:30.9

the firing squad.

1:33.2

It's the death designated for a traitor to be shot in the back.

1:41.0

Last cigarettes are lit. A priest moves along the line.

1:48.0

Some with hands bound, pass final letters.

1:52.0

It's hard to know whether the shivering is fear or just the cold.

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