Although not directly comparable to the legendary American special forces unit of the same name, Italy's delta force did specialise in clandestine operations by all accounts. It did not battle international terrorists or despotic regimes, though. In actual fact it probably did the opposite.Some … [Read more...]
Bye Bye Vieni Via Con Me, Thanks Roberto Saviano and Fabio Fazio
November 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
Last night the final of four instalments of Vieni Via Con Me, an Italian television programme designed to shed some light on contemporary Italy, was shown.Vieni Via Con Me, which was presented by anti-mafia activist and author Roberto Saviano and socially aware chat show host Fabio Fazio, was … [Read more...]
Vieni Via Con Me, Lega Nord and the mafia
November 18, 2010 By 5 Comments
Those not in the Living Museum might not have heard of a new Italian television programme called 'Vieni Via Con Me', - which is 'Come Away With Me' in English. However just about everyone in the whole of Italy has heard of this new show now. On Monday this week, some 10 million Italians tuned in … [Read more...]
When Digital Television is not Digital
February 1, 2010 By 7 Comments
For a long time I thought we were lucky enough to have the new fangled, all singing and dancing, much vaunted digital television. No silly little set top box for us, or so I thought.I was wrong. Just after Christmas our digital television provider Fastweb stopped transmitting Italy's state … [Read more...]
Mike Bongiorno – the Quiz Show Host who United Italy
September 14, 2009 By 6 Comments
I've no idea how many people outside of Italy have heard the name Mike Bongiorno, or may even know that he recently passed away. I would not imagine either that many would believe a television personality is credited with uniting Italy.For the uninitiated, Mike Bongiorno was basically a … [Read more...]
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