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.
Episode 1
Part 1
Jul 30, 2008
It is July 1979. Deputy President Saddam forces President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr to resign.
Episode 2
Part 2
Aug 6, 2008
It is 1988 and the Iran/Iraq war has ended, but Saddam has family concerns on his mind.
Episode 3
Part 3
Aug 13, 2008
It is the mid 90s, and Saddam Hussein must deal with treachery from within Iraq.
Episode 4
Part 4
Aug 20, 2008
As Western coalition forces invade Iraq in 2003, Hussein and his family are forced to flee