TV Rick Steves' Europe - Season 0 Episode 51 : The Story of Fascism in Europe Rick Steves' Europe - Season 0 Episode 51 : The Story of Fascism in Europe 8.6/10 by 8 users 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. We'll trace fascism's history from its roots in the turbulent aftermath of World War I, when masses of angry people rose up, to the rise of charismatic leaders who manipulated that anger, the totalitarian societies they built, and the brutal measures they used to enforce their ideology. We'll see the horrific consequences: genocide and total war. And we'll be inspired by the stories of those who resisted. Along the way, we'll visit poignant sights throughout Europe relating to fascism, and talk with Europeans whose families lived through those times. Our goal: to learn from the hard lessons of 20th-century Europe, and to recognize that ideology in the 21st century. Details Casts Posters Images Title Rick Steves' Europe - Season 0 Episode 51 : The Story of Fascism in Europe Alternative Titles Rse First Air Date 2000-09-03 Last Air Date 2025-12-10 Number of Episodes 159 Number of Seasons 13 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Rick Steves Plot Keywords , Self - Host Rick Steves Episodes List Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 1 European Christmas European Christmas 2005-10-21 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 13 A Symphonic Journey A Symphonic Journey 2013-01-24 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 19 Travel as a Political Act Travel as a Political Act 2014-04-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 22 France's Alsace France's Alsace 2005-09-07 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 40 The Holy Land: Israelis and Palestinians Today The Holy Land: Israelis and Palestinians Today 2014-09-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 44 Iran Iran 2009-11-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 45 European Easter European Easter 2016-04-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 46 Luther and the Reformation Luther and the Reformation 2017-08-20 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 50 European Festivals European Festivals 2017-10-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 51 The Story of Fascism in Europe The Story of Fascism in Europe 2018-08-30 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 52 Cruising the Mediterranean Cruising the Mediterranean 2019-02-28 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 55 European Travel Tips and Tricks European Travel Tips and Tricks 2019-03-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 60 Hunger and Hope: Lessons from Ethiopia and Guatemala Hunger and Hope: Lessons from Ethiopia and Guatemala 2020-02-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 61 Egypt: Yesterday and Today Egypt: Yesterday and Today 2020-09-23 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 64 Rome: Eternally Engaging Rome: Eternally Engaging 2012-09-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 73 Europe Awaits Europe Awaits 2021-06-07 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 74 Best of the Alps Best of the Alps 2021-05-12 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 75 Iceland Iceland 2025-02-04 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 76 Poland Poland 2025-10-07 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 0 :Episode 77 Experiencing Europe Experiencing Europe 2025-01-06 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and...