• Air date: 30 Jul '08 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.
  • List of Episodes (4)
    • 1. Part 1

      30 Jul '08
      It is July 1979. Deputy President Saddam forces President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr to resign.
    • 2. Part 2

      06 Aug '08
      It is 1988 and the Iran/Iraq war has ended, but Saddam has family concerns on his mind.
    • 3. Part 3

      13 Aug '08
      It is the mid 90s, and Saddam Hussein must deal with treachery from within Iraq.
    • 4. Part 4

      20 Aug '08
      As Western coalition forces invade Iraq in 2003, Hussein and his family are forced to flee