Miniseries

Jul 30, 2008
4 Episodes

The intimate world of Saddam Hussein and his closest inner circle is in this gripping four-part drama that charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history.

Episodes

1

Part 1

Jul 30, 2008
61 min

It is July 1979. Deputy President Saddam forces President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr to resign.

2

Part 2

Aug 6, 2008
60 min

It is 1988 and the Iran/Iraq war has ended, but Saddam has family concerns on his mind.

3

Part 3

Aug 13, 2008
57 min

It is the mid 90s, and Saddam Hussein must deal with treachery from within Iraq.

4

Part 4

Aug 20, 2008
58 min

As Western coalition forces invade Iraq in 2003, Hussein and his family are forced to flee