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201533 minPG-13documentary

E42

201533 minPG-13documentary

420 acres in Rome's EUR area were originally designated by Mussolini for a World Fair in 1942, but the site was never inaugurated.

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Cynthia Madansky

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420 acres in Rome's EUR area were originally designated by Mussolini for a World Fair in 1942, but the site was never inaugurated.

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Cynthia Madansky

Cynthia Madanskydirector

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EUR, a district in Rome, was intended by Mussolini to host the World Fair of 1942, marking the 20-year anniversary of Fascism. The 420-acre area was designed for public performances and collective displays of loyalty to the regime but was never inaugurated. After World War II, the site remained largely abandoned. Today, E42 presents a silent and imposing reminder of its unfinished state, reflecting on its historical significance and the ambitions of its original planners.

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