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Misha Glenny goes to Rome, Sardinia and Milan in pursuit of the Italian nationalist, soldier and romantic superstar. From 2007.

Misha Glenny traces the career of Italian nationalist hero Giuseppe Garibaldi.

1/2. Born in Nice in 1807, Garibaldi became a merchant seaman, a guerrilla fighter in South America, a defeated hero of the Roman Republic and the man who liberated the south of Italy before giving up all of his powers to the north.

Misha's journey takes him to Sicily, Rome, Sardinia and Milan. Among the people he meets is Anita Garibaldi, a descendant of the General himself.

30 minutes

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Tue 15 Jan 201901:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 12 Nov 200720:00
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  • Tue 7 Apr 201506:30
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