Kľúčové slovo Italian History

Po smrti paranoidného cisára Tiberia sa moci chopí jeho dedič Caligula a uvrhne ríšu do krvavej špirály šialenstva a skazenosti.

„Božský“ je ironická prezývka Giulia Andreottiho (1919 – 2013), talianskeho kresťanskodemokratického politika, ktorý opakovane zastával funkciu premiéra, bol ministrom zahraničných vecí a doživotným senátorom. Sorrentino sa naňho pozerá s nadhľadom i veľkou mierou fascinácie: „Sú ľudia, ktorí prepadnú banku s pištoľou a krikom, a sú takí, ktorí tie peniaze ukradnú ticho, šikovne a nikto ich neodhalí. Je to otázka inej inteligencie a Andreotti bol ten druhý prípad.“

Palermo, Sicília, 1980. Člen mafie Tommaso Buscetta sa rozhodne spolu s rodinou presťahovať do Brazílie a utiecť pred neustálou vojnou medzi jednotlivými klanmi zločineckej organizácie. Keď je však po prežití niekoľkých nešťastí nútený vrátiť sa do Talianska, urobí odvážne rozhodnutie, ktoré navždy zmení jeho život a osud Cosa Nostry.

Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.

The name Borgia stands for betrayal, intrigue and corruption in the Vatican, which was the center of the world during the Renaissance.

Rome, 30 April 1993. A crowd throws coins at Italian politician Bettino Craxi - as if the Civil War has begun. Be quick if you want a place in the new system. Now, it's every man for himself. 1993 is the last chance to set up the Second Republic. Everyone fights their own battles.

As a major criminal investigation tries to stem the flow of corruption, Italy is poised on the brink of collapse.

After the breakdown of the old government, and with it the First Republic, Italy changed for good in 1994. Spinster Leo is all too aware of this. He pushed hard to see Berlusconi get elected Prime Minister. He knows it's not easy to win power, but holding on to it verges on the impossible. By the same token, it seems equally impossible for populist politician Pietro to change. Even now that he has an office at the Prime Minister's premises in Rome, he still can't cast off his old bad habits. Nor can he forget the only woman he has ever loved. A former TV starlet now turned politician and Congresswoman, Veronica has to decide who the man of her life is going to be. She has realized she no longer wants to be just a woman on the arm of powerful men. It is the start of her own push for power.

The 1978 kidnapping and assassination of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro by Red Brigades terrorists.

Stanley Tucci travels across Italy to discover the secrets and delights of the country’s regional cuisines.

Chronicles the rise of power of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in a history of a country that surrendered to dictatorship.

Miniseries about the early life of Garibaldi.

How, from 1974 to 1993, Totò Riina (1930-2017), supreme boss of the Corleone family, ruled by blood and terror over the Sicilian Mafia. An implacable account, based on the testimony of his men and those who fought against them.

Supported by stunning 3D graphics, Dr. Darius Arya explains the purpose and architectural significance of ancient Roman buildings.

A multi-volume, detailed history of Italy since its unification in the 19th century.