Maserati docuseries 'The Century of the Trident' airs on Rai 2 from October 11

"The Century of the Trident" is a docuseries produced in collaboration with RAI Documentari and made by the EtraLab studio, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Maserati's Trident emblem. It airs on Rai 2 on Sundays, October 11, 18 and 25, at 2 p.m., and will also be available to stream on RaiPlay. The three-part journey runs from Bologna to Rome and on to Modena, using the Trident emblem to tell the much broader story of more than a century of Maserati history while also exploring Italy, its industrial culture, and its ability to transform ingenuity and beauty into a shared heritage. Neither a simple documentary nor a conventional anniversary celebration, it uses cinematic nonfiction storytelling, with the stories of those who experienced the era taking center stage alongside those who still pass on its memory today.

The idea for the emblem came from Mario Maserati, the only brother who would not dedicate his life to mechanics. An art enthusiast, he found inspiration for the Trident in the Fountain of Neptune, in the square of the same name in the heart of Bologna. A symbol of strength and power, the Trident went from the hand of the god Neptune to the hoods of Maserati race cars before becoming the signature emblem of the company's vehicles.

The second episode stars Rome, the setting for Maserati's transition from racing legend to an international symbol of elegance and style. It covers the Rome of La Dolce Vita, the economic boom, cinema and wild nights on Via Veneto, when owning a Maserati meant standing out and Trident cars entered the garages and imaginations of the international jet set. Renowned Maserati owners such as Marcello Mastroianni and Audrey Hepburn feature, alongside Maserati's consolidation of its interpretation of "Italian Gran Turismo" — a combination of performance, elegance and long-distance comfort that remains one of the brand's distinctive traits today.

The journey concludes in Modena, the city that has represented the House of the Trident for almost 90 years and the heart of the Italian Motor Valley, a region that has turned manufacturing excellence, innovation and car culture into a world-renowned identity. Over the decades, some of Maserati's most significant vehicles came to life there, thanks to generations of engineers, technicians and master craftspeople. The historic site remains the nerve center of the Maserati universe and a testament to its ability to combine craftsmanship, innovation, design and performance. The Trident's memory in Modena also lives on at the Museo Maserati – Collezione Umberto Panini, one of the most important collections dedicated to the Modena-based brand.