2008- 2008

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

6.8(63 votes)

Ended

War & Politics

Drama

Overview

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.

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Igal Naor

Saddam Hussein

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Sajida Hussein

Makram J. Khoury

Tariq Aziz

Philip Arditti

Uday Hussein

Mounir Margoum

Qusay Hussein

Agni Scott

Raghad Hussein

Creative team

Created by: Alex Holmes
Showrunner: Hilary Salmon
Alex Holmes
Produced by: Steve Lightfoot

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