After the World War I, Mussolini's perspective on life is severely altered; once a willful socialist reformer, now obsessed with the idea of power, he founds the National Fascist Party in 1921 and assumes political power in 1922, becoming the Duce, dictator of Italy. His success encourages Hitler to take power in Germany in 1933, opening the dark road to World War II. (Originally released as a two-part miniseries. Includes colorized archival footage.)
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bill PatersonNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Stefano FregniEttore Ovazza | Ettore Ovazza |
| AAdrian LyttletonSelf | Self |
| AAlexander StilleSelf | Self |
| EEmilio GentileSelf | Self |
| JJohn PollardSelf | Self |
| RRobert MallettSelf | Self |
| RRoy DomenicoSelf | Self |
 Stanley G. PayneSelf | Self |
 Adolf HitlerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Benito MussoliniSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Edda Ciano MussoliniSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Gabriele D'AnnunzioSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Galeazzo CianoSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |