BBC - Travels in Euroland (2020) Part 3 The Haves and Have-Nots
The former MP heads to Europe to discover how the divisions exposed by Brexit are reflected across the EU, exploring the role that national identity and pride have had to play in fuelling the rise of right-wing populism across the continent.
Part 3 The Haves and Have-Nots
Ed travels to Italy and France, finding out how years of austerity have affected politics across Europe. In Italy, he compares the lives of multimillionaire fashion entrepreneur Valeria Marini, who lives in Italy's wealthiest city, Milan, and a farming family from Calabria, one of the poorest regions. Ed ends his trip in France, where Marine le Pen has increased the vote for her rebranded National Rally party, in part by promising to protect French industry from foreign traders. He meets voters unsure which way to turn and asks what the future holds for European politics.
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