
1. Part 1
Jul 30, 2008 60 minIt is July 1979. Deputy President Saddam forces President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr to resign.


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.
Synopsis
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 season

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

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

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

As Western coalition forces invade Iraq in 2003, Hussein and his family are forced to flee
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Production
Release
2008
Seasons
1 season
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Studio
HBO Films, BBC
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