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Rick Steves, Writer: Rick Steves' Europe. Fascism was now taking root in Germany. As history continues to unfold around us today, it's important to remember that freedom and democracy are not guaranteed. We'll dine at the fisherman's harbor in Cefalù, ponder the ancient Greeks in Siracusa, commune with monks in a Capuchin crypt, and eat our way through a classic Sicilian banquet. Really enjoyed these off the cusp towns/places. Smaller text Larger text. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Insightful observers note that the rise of fascism took Germany and Italy by surprise — and it could take any nation by surprise today if conditions line up in the same way. It gives details of what people did to protect their Art and the Nazis that destroyed . Spain, like other nations at the time, was making the awkward transition from 19th-century monarchy to 20th-century democracy. Documentary on Washington’s Road to Legalization. Rick: Look at that… 10 "Duce"s. Experience Greece, Turkey, Israel and Egypt with Rick Steves, best-selling travel author and host of public television shows. Holger: Individuality was something that was deemed unfit for a German, basically, so what mattered was the Volksgemeinschaft — the society; the common denominator of the German people. Once inside, inmates were either worked to death or executed. Andreas: A lot of the Third Reich was actually based on violence, or at least the implied threat of violence. Francesca, who works almost full time with my tours when in Rome, has contributed generously to my guidebooks. Travel expert and faithful Lutheran Rick Steves came along as on-camera host. Level: $ 60.00. But it was becoming clear that, whatever benefits fascism might bring to its political base, it had a darker side — and it came at a huge cost. I mean, how did fascism start? It's the one and only [figure] people believe in. Even for there to be an electorate that is capable of thinking independently, you need that electorate to be educated. A WHITE CHRISTMAS ACROSS EUROPE [DOCUMENTARY BY RICK STEVES] About two thousand years ago Roman soldiers executed Jesus of Nazareth. Hitler may have stoked Germany's economy and put people back to work. I love all of Michael Palin's travel documentaries; "Pole to Pole" is my favorite. The efficient and heartless bureaucracy behind Hitler's crimes gave rise to the expression "the banality of evil.". Holger: There was one phrase that was called "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer" — "one people, one empire, one leader." Andreas: The Nazi's approach to intellectuals was to dismiss them. Home to Picasso's Guernica, the Reina Sofía is one of Europe's most enjoyable modern art museums. But Auschwitz survivors want tourists to come here, to try to appreciate the scale and the monstrosity of the place in human terms, in hopes that this horror, known as the Holocaust, will never be forgotten. Rick: This is an impressive stadium. She shares some local insight. Home / Blog; Posted on February 8, 2013 March 6, 2017 by Rick Steves. Fixed iFrame Width: in pixels px Height: in pixels px. Like Mussolini and Hitler, Franco vowed a return to order and to restore Spanish power and national pride. In 1922, some 30,000 Fascists descended on the nation's capital in a show of force — the so-called "March on Rome." Always appreciate the view of his travels. And along with the joys of cruising, we'll consider the downsides. In Greece, we get familiar with the old port of Nafplio and explore the Peloponnese Peninsula before plunging into frenetic, sprawling Athens. If there was an important radio report, it wouldn't just be two people doing housework, or one person doing housework next to it, you would have the entire family there — [and] maybe the neighbors, if they couldn't afford a radio. Instead, the well-known travel author and TV host is spending the … Rick Steves does a popular travel show on travel to Europe which runs on American PBS stations. We check out the ruins of Olympia, the best preserved ancient theater at Epidauros … See the Travel Details above for recommendations highlighted in bold, excerpted from Rick's guidebooks. Hitler proceeded to consolidate his power in the most ruthless ways. Further west, Spain and Portugal were also flirting with fascism. Rick Steves Tours. Although there's no clue in the title, it was filmed in Sicily, at Mondello Beach outside Palermo. Once a rabble-rousing journalist, this charismatic speaker became their leader — "Il Duce." This Holocaust memorial, consisting of 2,711 gravestone-like pillars (called "stelae") and completed in 2005, was the first formal, German government-sponsored Holocaust memorial. A common refrain at many of these memorials is, "Never Again." Inspires the need to go back over there. Dismiss. In 1923, in a beer hall like this, the original Nazi leadership gathered their followers. And we learn just what fascism — which rose from the rubble of World War I 100 years ago — looks like. In Rick Steves Travel Talks you'll join Rick and his travel experts as they speak on topics ranging from European Travel Skills to T… Picasso's painting put a human face on the horror of war, and threw a stark light on the brutality of Franco and Hitler. Andreas: The media in Nazi Germany were controlled by the government — by the Ministry of Propaganda and Enlightenment in Berlin, headed by Joseph Goebbels. ​Rick: Believe, obey, fight. So, everything that was distributed to the people through the media was controlled from Berlin. In this travel talk, Rick Steves' Europe travel expert Julia Reams-Giersch describes Scotland's top stops — from the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, to the nearby sights of Stirling and St. Andrews, to the rugged Highlands near Inverness and the lovely islands near Oban and the west coast — and explains practical travel skills, including pointers on sleeping, eating, and transportation. With this "national security emergency," Hitler now had his excuse to crush the Communists, silence moderates, and create laws giving him sweeping new powers. The Blackshirts broke strikes, expelled socialist mayors, and gave their base the promise of action. Rick Steves' Europe. The goal? Holger: Hitler was one of the earlier politicians to really make use of mass media that was just coming on, which was the radio. Germans had no faith in their government['s ability] to get society back on track. In 1918, World War I ended, leaving 10 million dead and Europe in ruins. During Kristallnacht, or the "Night of Broken Glass," as it was called, Jewish homes, hospitals, and schools were ransacked. American troops swept up from the south, through Italy. "Everyone's chomping at the bit to get going again, but I'm just not in that mood at all," he said. So, he was not part of democracy anymore — he was a god-like figure. Once a year, one speech, of Adolf Hitler. Our tours attract fun, flexible folks who often remain friends many years after their "farewell" dinner together. And that is basically it. If you have less time, just look into the courtyard of the Congress Hall from the perch at the end of your Documentation Center visit and then walk the short way around the lake directly to Zeppelin Field and back. Fascist dictators understood the propaganda power of big rallies, where they can manufacture the adoration of their people, bask in it, and then broadcast it to the rest of the population — as Hitler said, turning the "little man" into part of a "great dragon. Books that caused people to question the Nazi agenda were forbidden…and publicly burned with delight by Hitler's supporters. Rick Steves' Europe is public television's most-watched, longest-running travel series. About two thousand years ago Roman soldiers executed Jesus of Nazareth. Georg: In May 1933 Hitler was Chancellor for just a couple of months. One of those was the country where the fascist ideology would first come to power: Italy. Georg, who has helped me generously with my guidebooks, offers three-hour walking tours of Munich, among other options. Well, you can break one stick easily. And the people who lived through Europe's fascist nightmare — the destruction of Europe, the Holocaust, and the ultimate, heroic Allied victory — are like flickering candles keeping the memory of those dark times alive. Up to a thousand people — each tattooed with an ID number — were packed into each of these buildings. Hitler had hijacked Germany's democracy. Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018. Monday Night Travel. Alfio: All the soldiers coming back from the battlefields were not really welcomed back. Build, build, and build. Andreas: In Germany we definitely believe that education is one of the main ways to make sure something like this will not be repeated. Francesca: So these mosaics were inspired by ancient Rome, and they proclaim the greatness of the leader, and the achievements of the fascist Regime — military events, Roman salutes — and for emphasis, things were repeated: Duce, Duce, Duce, Duce. I would say no…but it has happened in Germany, and it might happen again. As we've seen through the story of fascism in Europe, charismatic leaders rose to power through the democratic process and then seized extra-constitutional power by unlawful means. And he couldn't stand that Italy was not important any more in Europe. Representing this reactionary faction, a military strongman, General Francisco Franco, invaded Spain from Spanish Morocco. Francesca: What I understand now is that it was like a collective dream. Inappropriate Content. The sweeping impact of fascism can be felt to this day in the many memorials across Europe that remind us of those horrific years. Feb 3, 2020 - Explore Carmen Wende's board "VIDEOS" on Pinterest. My Account. SO deceptive! And this time we're exploring Italy's dramatic Amalfi Coast area, and somewhere along here we're going to find a blue grotto. Then, just a few weeks into Hitler's rule, under mysterious circumstances, there was a fire in Germany's parliament building, or "Reichstag.". This planned city is the architectural embodiment of fascism. 137 episodes. See the Travel Details above for recommendations highlighted in bold, excerpted from Rick's guidebooks. Francesca: In the beginning, I think Mussolini was able to garner so much favor because it really did seem that he was making this a modern country. Smaller text Larger text. "Many enemies…much honor. Fascism. He privatized many industries, and the corporations that had supported his candidacy continued to back him. In each episode, he travels to the continent of Europe, documenting his experiences along the way. But when you bundle them together, they become very strong. Rick Steves' Europe Why We Travel. Explore Europe with Rick Steves' travel guide to the best destinations and recommended sights, things to do, tips, and videos along with much more travel information. Rick also did most of the work on the script. In a matter of weeks, he wove these bomb-shattered shards into a large mural called Guernica. This was a turning point from earlier economic, political, and social persecution to physical beatings, incarceration, and even murder. Francesca: When there's great fear of the future, where what people have feels threatened and they're afraid to lose it, then it's easy for populism to come into play, and it's easy for leaders who present themselves as interpreters of that to take hold. We've created the Rick Steves Tours forum as a place for tour alums to stay in-touch with their tour buddies and share their candid tour experiences. At Oxford and Cambridge, we'll see where kings and prime ministers studied. The Spanish artist Pablo Picasso heard the shocking news and immediately set to work sketching the destruction as he imagined it. It's travel on TV, as viewers have come to expect from the Rick Steves brand...and much more. And in this special program, we'll learn from the hard lessons of fascism in 20th-century Europe. Rick Steves' Iran(2014) - In light of recent events, this is a great travel documentary to have an insight on Iranian culture and religion Alfio: 1918 is the end of World War I. Answer 11 of 17: Just came across this mans 45 minute documented journey to Cuba. Italian Partisans overthrow their fascist government, switched sides, and joined the Allies. Experience Greece, Turkey, Israel and Egypt with Rick Steves, best-selling travel author and host of public television's Rick Steves' Europe and public radio's Travel with Rick Steves. Copied! In total, approximately six million Jews died from Nazi persecution. All the full length Rick Steves Europe PBS Episodes that I could find. Where there would be work for everybody. And people listened to the radio differently than they do today. Alfio: The Communist Party was a threat during the end of World War I, and actually the Fascist Party was formed because of the clashes. Thomas: Imagine — 50,000 leading Nazis in here. That is something they either destroyed, sold off to make some money, or kept under wraps. He locked up the few courageous politicians who voted against him and established his total control of the German government. The museum is housed in one small wing of Hitler's cavernous, unfinished Congress Hall — the largest surviving example of Nazi architecture. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. But Hitler managed to take power. With some thoughtful travel, we'll see how entire nations were first mesmerized and then led astray by their fascist leaders. Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017. Rick Steves' Europe. By the mid-1930s, fascism was well-established in two of Europe's leading nations, Germany and Italy. In 1932 the Nazi party won only about a third of the seats in parliament. If you aren't yet, this will entice you: Just watched an engrossing documentary untitled Italy: Revealed. While in prison, he wrote Mein Kampf (or "My Struggle"), which preaches his message of uniting all ethnic Germans and giving them more space to live. +49 (0)163-345-4427, explore@berlin.de). The word comes from the Latin word for this: a fasces. An updated version of an earlier show i think he did on the British Isles from before. Our goal? Select the department you want to search in. The monument was criticized for focusing on just one of the groups targeted by the Nazis, but the German government has now erected memorials to other victims — such as a Roma/Sinti memorial nearby in the Tiergarten, and a memorial to the regime's homosexual victims, also nearby. The unfinished mega-project was completed in the 1950s, and today it houses apartment blocks, corporate and government offices, and big, rarely visited museums. "Auschwitz" actually refers to a series of several camps in Poland — most importantly Auschwitz I, in the village of Oświęcim (50 miles west of Kraków), and Auschwitz II, a.k.a. The show is produced by Back Door Productions and Oregon Public Broadcasting and distributed by American Public Television. Travel experiences are like seeds that grow in ways impossible to predict — like producing a TV special called "Rick Steves' Fascism in Europe," debuting fall 2018 on public television across the USA. By 1936, the Spanish people had become extremely polarized, as the old guard of royalty, military, and industry pushed back. It's going to happen. It's a case study in how fear and angry nationalism can be channeled into evil, and how our freedoms and democracies are not indestructible…in fact, they are fragile. You do not trust anybody any longer after the burning of books. I think we can learn not to follow leaders into the abyss and to maintain critical independent thinking. Mussolini capitalized on a deep-seated frustration among Italians. Then we'll sip wine near Mount Etna, ponder Greek and Roman relics, and relax in Taormina. In Nürnberg, stepping into the gilded "Green Room" under the towering tribunal platform from where Hitler stoked the masses at his rallies, I imagined a charismatic despot getting prepped for his speech that would amp up both the fears and the anger of an entire nation. Mussolini seized this moment to launch a new movement: the Fascist Party. The cost of personal freedom. Holger: For him, it was clear his scapegoat was the Jews. Rick Steves' Europe. Learn about Rick Steves' small-group tours with more than 40 great itineraries for 2021! I'm tempted to open it and view myself, but I won't. Cynical Germans were convinced their own leaders had sold them out and surrendered too early…they called it "the stab in the back." And now he has a new batch of shows. Rick Steves' Iran(2014) - In light of recent events, this is a great travel documentary to have an insight on Iranian culture and religion Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. The gas chambers — where the mass killing was done — were disguised as showers. Holger: Because if you know what mechanisms were working and what mechanisms of economy and politics were at play in the 1920s and '30s then you can see what is happening today and try to prevent it. A community for Rick Steves tour alums, first-timers and future tour members. D-Day marked the biggest amphibious invasion in history. He owns a tour company but does not do tours to Cuba.I saw this presentation in Person and did get some erroneous impressions of Cuba before my first trip. Only one style was acceptable. And both great fascist commanders met gruesome ends. Bring a jacket, and prepare for crowds in summer (less crowded if you go early or late in the day). Alfio: Focus on the education system. Rick Steves is a travel guidebook author and tv host known to millions. Hi, I'm Rick Steves, back with more travels. I remember watching the serial number tattooed on his wrist sliding in and out of his sleeve as he played. Season 9 of Rick Steves' Europe features ten all-new TV shows. The exhibit is a bit dense, but WWII historians (even armchair ones) will find it fascinating. Unable to overthrow the government by force, Hitler resolved to take it by political means. Riding up the elevator to Hitler's mountain-capping Eagle's Nest retreat on a mountaintop in Bavaria, I noticed the precision of the stonework. Sorry to interrupt my reports from Europe, but there’s big cinema news coming out of the USA that I just have to share. In Germany, Nazi criminals had to face trial. In this one-hour special, Rick travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe — taking millions of people with it. But that attempted revolt, called the "Beer Hall Putsch," failed. Barstow native, Rick Steves is best known as a host of a long-running travel documentary series, Rick Steves' Europe, which airs on the PBS network. This was costly, but I am sure well worth it. Nowhere was that more true than in defeated and devastated Germany. "Fascism in Europe" — while chillingly engaging and thrilling to watch — also has a practical purpose: to help us learn from Europe's experience and to show how, even today, would-be autocrats follow the same playbook in their attempts to derail democracies. In the 1930s, after becoming the German Chancellor, Hitler chose the Berchtesgaden region as the place to build his mountain retreat, a supersized alpine farmhouse called the Berghof — the Nazis' answer to Camp David. Rick Steves’ Europe is public television’s most-watched, longest-running travel series. Georg: All people who tried to make it any different in their private life, in their professions, in the way to express their opinions — they all had to be stopped. In recent years he’s turned his attention to travel as a political act (also the name of his 2014 book)—the ways in which our journeys can be not merely for business or pleasure, but can achieve more radical aims like empathy, self-awareness, and the improvement of our global community. Mussolini built a futuristic city at the edge of Rome called "E.U.R." He pumped up the economy, created jobs, and invested in infrastructure. TV-G | 26min | Documentary, Biography, History | TV Series (2000–2019) Episode Guide. To break their spirit, Franco enlisted the help of Germany's air force, and the defiant town was decimated in the world's first saturation aerial bombardment. Not many of Hitler's ambitious plans were completed, but you can visit the courtyard of the Congress Hall, Zeppelin Field (where Hitler addressed his followers), and a few other remains. In this facility the Nazis gassed and cremated over 4,000 people per day. With cover artwork and insert. Seven thousand Jewish businesses were damaged or destroyed, and over a thousand synagogues were burned. ", Today, Berlin's Topography of Terror exhibit stands on the rubble of what was once the most feared address in Berlin: the headquarters of the Gestapo secret police and the elite SS force. Rick Steves (ricksteves.com) writes European guidebooks, hosts travel shows on public TV and radio, and organizes European tours. Georg: They didn't have the money. Combo includes Rick Steves The Story of Fascism in Europe DVD, Rick Steves Travel as a Political Act Book, Rick Steves' Travel as a Political Act Lecture, Rick Steves' Europe - Travel Skills DVD and Best Destinations Newsletter . It doesn't exist in art, it doesn't exist in lectures at university, it doesn't exist in newspapers, in [the] press…. A disaster like this (which many historians believe was actually the work of Hitler's people), is an answer to an aspiring dictator's prayer. American travel authority Rick Steves … Alfio: Costruire, costruire, costruire. Some mistakenly call the entire area "Hitler's Eagle's Nest," but that name actually belongs only to the Kehlsteinhaus, a small mountaintop chalet on a 6,000-foot peak that juts up two miles south of Obersalzberg. (Rated TV-PG). Find everything you need for packing — and planning your dream trip to Europe. In Italy, angry citizens turned on their dictator with fury — executing Mussolini by firing squad, then hanging his body upside-down for all to see. Halls are lined with photographs of victims, each marked with dates of arrival and dates of death — inmates rarely survived more than a couple of months. Francesca grew up hearing stories of Mussolini. A dictator now in charge of a mighty industrial nation, Hitler and his team began to lay out his plan for Germany and the world. Holger: I think the rise of Hitler was done with a mix of two things. Andreas: He's saying that democracy doesn't work, that it's a flawed system that can be manipulated by outside forces for their own gain; he's blaming communists for it — ultimately at the end of everything it's the Jewish "world conspiracy," so Jews are behind everything that's wrong with the world; that he has a solution for that, and the solution is fascism or National Socialism…and that he can make Germany strong — he can unite the country; he can unite the master race and get us back to our rightful status. A lot of building, a lot of modern infrastructure, jobs, homes — so, on the surface at least, it did seem like he was actually getting things done. Walk through rooms where, for two years, eight Amsterdam Jews hid from Nazi persecution. Rick Steves' Europe. But even today, in well-established democracies throughout the West, societies are facing many of the same emotions, frustrations, and inequities that, a century ago, opened the door to fascism in Europe. Andreas: And of course, people knew about concentration camps in Germany — for political enemies — and they were supposed to know, so they would keep their mouths shut. His visits were lovingly filmed to show him as the embodiment of all that was good about Germany: healthy, vigorous, respectable…everyone's favorite uncle. Despite this new focus on jobs, and the German worker, the Nazis had no use for labor unions. And, as with Germany, the Italians had just suffered through World War I — and people were angry about the way it was fought, and the way it was finished. But just what is it? Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018. A cultural connoisseur and public-radio journalist, Holger is also available as a guide in Berlin — when he's not leading one of my group tours (tel. The surge of nationalism that came with unification left Italians hungry for greatness, but feeling disappointed. Birkenau (about 1.5 miles west of Oświęcim). Rick Steves is kind of nerdy, but packs in a lot of useful information and interesting history. Though this site is part of history, there really isn't much to see here beyond an information plaque placed near a parking lot — and that's on purpose: No one wants to turn Hitler's final stronghold into a tourist attraction. Set in the scenic foothills of the Alps, it was built in 1938 as a mountain retreat for Hitler and his guests. These powerful sights — the physical remains of that period — inspired me to weave their important lessons into this one-hour special. And, while you could read this story anywhere, to take this in atop the Gestapo headquarters is a powerful experience. Tested and plays well in my player. Some Americans may be interested in … I’ve been in lots of TV shows but, until now, never in a movie. Andreas: The Nazis believed that the German people were the "master race" — the toughest, the strongest, the bravest, the smartest. Those who would be sent to the gas chambers immediately, and those who could work, [who] would live — at least a little longer. Tour Account › Travel Forum › Home / Travel Forum / All Topics; Please sign in to post. From our perspective in 2018 — with extremist movements on the rise on both sides of the Atlantic — watching this special program is an hour well-spent. Look at this: molti nemici…molto onore. Season 9. Women swooned when his car drove by. Despite its grim past, E.U.R. But those wonders helped bring on World War II before II Duce's celebration could happen. Germany had seemed invincible. At first, concentration camps contained people who didn't conform. Georg: The idea about fascism is to have a big community that all operates exactly the same way, and to have a common opinion that covers all. In Palermo we'll sing with merchants, drop in on a contessa, and join in the passeggiata. And we'll be inspired by the stories of those who resisted. Great BritainTrek along with Rick as he visits popular landmarks and discovers hidden delights throughout Great Britain.England - Take a walking tour of London's lively street fairs and relaxing pubs, then amble through Hyde Park for some world class people-watching. Just wanted to share this. He promised them a bright future, he promised them work, he promised them Lebensraum — "living space"…. He blamed Germany's problems on scapegoats — like Jews and Communists…fears that the Communist Revolution in Russia would spread to Germany. We'll see the horrific consequences: genocide and total war. It's all part of an educational program to teach how fascism took hold here and how it led to some of the worst horrors in history. Another stage set for this propaganda show was Hitler's mountain-capping Eagle's Nest. Not Rated. As they entered these work camps, prisoners were greeted with a sign over the entrance: Arbeit Macht Frei — work makes you free. Rick Steves grew up in … Part Missing. With its Altar of the Fatherland, it was designed to celebrate the greatness of Italy. High in the Guadarrama Mountains outside Madrid, a 500-foot-tall granite cross marks an immense and powerful underground monument to the victims of Spain's 20th-century nightmare — its civil war (1936–1939). It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to share a culturally appropriate drink with me. Independent information. I’ve been in lots of TV shows but, until now, never in a movie. As a child traveling in Europe, I met a piano player who was a concentration camp survivor. It was against the law to talk against the Fascist Party. One third higher, covered by a roof; a window inside the ceiling; sunshine would have fallen down to the podium. But perhaps most important is the preservation of government by the constitution and the rule of law, and not by the dictates of a charismatic all-powerful leader. Those early Nazis found a natural base here in Munich. Despite having the term "socialist" in the party name, Hitler was a friend of industry. Fascism continued to spread, and its militarism threatened peace in Europe. He also hosts a public radio travel show called Travel with Rick Steves and has authored numerous travel guides. Imagine Germany after 1918. To remember the final chapter of this story, we visit Normandy in France. Andreas: Until recently it was illegal to buy or sell it in Germany. Francesca: In fascism, belligerence is celebrated. Catch Metro line A to Flaminio, then tram #2 to the end of the line (Piazza Mancini) — or, if you're coming from Termini station, take bus #910; from the Vatican, take bus #32 from Piazza Risorgimento. Holger: If I ask myself "could it happen again?" And for those who respect the value of learning from history, the passing of the last people with a firsthand, living memory of Hitler and the Holocaust puts us at a kind of crossroads. 137 episodes. 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