Is promiscuous Berlusconi the PM Italy truly desires?

Berlusconi and the Beautiful, 2009 - Are Italy s Prime Minister s sexual habits more damaging to Italy than Italians understand, or is it more that they don t have a public voice? For downloads and more information, visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/59912/short-films/berlusconi-and-the-beautiful.html Sex addict, adulterer, cavalier - call him what you will, Berlusconi is Italy s beloved. Are his people simply willing to look the other way or are they prevented from asking too many questions? "I am proud to be Italian!" shouts Italy s Youth Affairs minister when asked about the Prime Minister s indecent affairs, "you are playing with our national pride!". Like his ministers, Berlusconi doesn t like people asking questions. He is suing the respected newspaper La Repubblica for questioning his infamous affairs, his promotion of beautiful women and his disputed frequenting of minors. "One must consider that when this is broadcast, the rest of the world will know more about [Berlusconi s] affairs than the Italian audience knows," says Ezio Mauro, editor of La Repubblica. Berlusconi s family owns La Repubblica s main rival, and controls 80% of the television market. "I know just one thing - that up until now I m the only one who s told the truth," says the call girl now famous for bedding Berlusconi. Yet Berlusconi is light-hearted about those scandals that slip through his fingers. "In my life I have never had to give money for sexual services," Berlusconi announced in response to his ex-wife s accusations, "as someone who enjoys conquering, the greatest joy and satisfaction is the conquest." Despite the furore, the common consensus is that Berlusconi is unlikely to be forced out of power any time soon. Produced by ABC Australia. Ref - 4575 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.