4 episodes

House of Saddam - Miniseries

First aired Jul 30, 2008Season 1

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

Episode 1

Part 1

Jul 30, 200861 min

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

Episode 2

Part 2

Aug 6, 200860 min

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

Episode 3

Part 3

Aug 13, 200857 min

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

Episode 4

Part 4

Aug 20, 200858 min

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