Episodes

1. Part 1

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

2. Part 2

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

3. Part 3

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

4. Part 4

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

Overview

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.

Details

Genres

War & Politics, Drama

Language

EN

First Air Date

2008-07-30

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Available On

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Cast

Igal Naor

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Makram J. Khoury

Philip Arditti

Mounir Margoum

Agni Scott