Introducing: Bunga Bunga

Bunga Bunga

Wondery

Scandal, Silvio, Whitney Cummings, Society & Culture, Bunga Bunga, Comedy, Italy, Berlusconi, News, Politics, Silvio Berlusconi, History

4.3 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2020

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was one of the longest-serving prime ministers of one of the world’s wealthiest countries, until he was brought down by three powerful women - and two words: “Bunga Bunga.” From Wondery, hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story of the rise and fall of Silvio Berlusconi, told with Whitney’s signature wit and style.

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0:00.0	Okay, here's a scenario that might sound just a teensy, weenzy bit familiar.
0:09.8	There's this charismatic, multi-millionaire businessman.
0:13.0	He got to start in real estate with a loan from his father, and he owes his fortune and
0:17.7	fame to television.
0:19.9	He's had his share of controversies, lawsuits, tax fraud, comments about women, and he's
0:27.1	sensitive about his hair.
0:29.3	And then one day, he makes an announcement.
0:33.0	He's going to run for office.
0:35.5	People laugh.
0:36.5	His opponents call him an idiot, but he wins.
0:39.6	Okay, you've got someone in mind, right?
0:42.4	Now, move that whole story to Italy and multiply it by 100.
0:55.7	Some wonder the makers of Dirty John, Dr. Death, and the shrikenek store comes.
1:01.4	How do you say it, Silvio?
1:02.7	Bunga, bunga.
1:04.2	Bunga, bunga.
1:06.3	This is the story of the rise of the brashest billionaire turned politician the world has
1:12.3	ever known.
1:13.9	Silvio, Burlesconi, the man who brought American TV, American real estate and reality show style
1:22.9	politics to Italy.
1:26.7	He turned his country upside down and did it 20 years before it happened here.
1:32.7	He was able to create this sort of culture around him.
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