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.
3.5 / 5
Episode 1
It is July 1979. Deputy President Saddam forces President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr to resign.
Episode 2
It is 1988 and the Iran/Iraq war has ended, but Saddam has family concerns on his mind.
Episode 3
It is the mid 90s, and Saddam Hussein must deal with treachery from within Iraq.
Episode 4
As Western coalition forces invade Iraq in 2003, Hussein and his family are forced to flee
