In 1978, Franco Basaglia reformed the Italian mental health system, closing the asylums. Who was he, where did he get his ideas, and what is the legacy of his ground-breaking decisions? Writer and historian John Foot brings us up to speed.Guest: John FootVisit <a href="https://www.theitalianfiles.com">theitalianfiles.com</a> for full transcript and episode notes.

Italian colonialism, horror in the sun

The Italian Files is a podcast of conversations about lesser known protagonists, themes and stories of Italian culture, society and history written and produced by FILL and hosted by Thea Lenarduzzi.