The Dictator's Playbook
From Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, dictators have shaped the world we live in. This series answers how dictators seized and wielded power in six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality.
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Cast:Tim Beckmann , Natasha Ezrow , Mariam Mufti , Fathali Moghaddam , Dan Slater , Marcus Tarnoy , Charles K. Amrstrong , Helen Graham , Alicia C. Decker , Paul Preston , Jean H. Lee , Michael Madden , Antonio Cazorla Sánchez , Deo Katono , Bruce Cumings , Mark Leopold , Iain Grahame , Alex Kotsyk
S1.E1 ∙ Kim Il-Sung
See how Kim Il Sung created a North Korean dictatorship that has lasted for three generations.
S1.E2 ∙ Saddam Hussein
Through his brutal use of violence, intimidation and torture Saddam Hussein managed to rule the nation for nearly a quarter of a century until he was finally deposed by US forces during the Invasion of Iraq in 2003.
S1.E3 ∙ Benito Mussolini
See why Benito Mussolini was considered a pioneer among 20th century dictators. From undermining judges to indoctrinating children, he forged key tactics for seizing power. He also created fascism, an ideology that would plunge Europe into darkness.
S1.E4 ∙ Manuel Noriega
He rose through the Panamanian military to become chief of intelligence-and then, military dictator. Money laundering, drug trafficking and political crimes led to his downfall.
S1.E5 ∙ Francisco Franco
Learn how Francisco Franco used the tactics of colonial war to win control of Spain. Driven by a deeply conservative vision, he used torture, murder and incarceration to transform Spanish Society.
S1.E6 ∙ Idi Amin
See how Idi Amin used lessons learned in the colonial British army to build a powerful dictatorship in Uganda. Through a combination of populist charm and brutal violence, he ruled for eight years - until his strategic blunders brought him down.
