Featuring mesmerizing performances from George C. Scott (The Exorcist III, Patton) as the eponymous dictator, Virginia Madsen (Candyman) and Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Mussolini: The Untold Story presents a chilling portrayal of the Italian fascist leader's unquenchable thirst for power and glory. Nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, the series charts how Mussolini established himself as dictator by ruthlessly eliminating his opponents, led brutal conquests in East Africa, and aligned himself with Hitler during the Second World War.