Dictator's Playbook

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.
IMDb 7.6/102018
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IMDb 7.6/102018
Cast: Tim Beckmann
16+
Season 1
6 episodes

  • 1. Kim Il Sung

    1. Kim Il Sung

    See how Kim Il Sung created a North Korean dictatorship that has lasted for three generations.
    See how Kim Il Sung created a North Korean dictatorship that has lasted for three generations.
    16+
    54min
    Jun 2, 2018

  • 2. Saddam Hussein

    2. Saddam Hussein

    Learn how Saddam Hussein seized power in Iraq and maintained it for almost 30 years.
    Learn how Saddam Hussein seized power in Iraq and maintained it for almost 30 years.
    16+
    54min
    Jan 16, 2019

  • 3. Benito Mussolini

    3. Benito Mussolini

    Meet the man who created fascism, an ideology that would plunge all of Europe into darkness.
    Meet the man who created fascism, an ideology that would plunge all of Europe into darkness.
    16+
    54min
    Jan 23, 2019

  • 4. Manuel Noriega

    4. Manuel Noriega

    Watch Manuel Noriega's rise and fall, from his early military days to his dictatorship's sudden end.
    Watch Manuel Noriega's rise and fall, from his early military days to his dictatorship's sudden end.
    16+
    54min
    Jan 30, 2019

  • 5. Francisco Franco

    5. Francisco Franco

    Learn how Francisco Franco won the Spanish Civil War and became the dictator of Spain.
    Learn how Francisco Franco won the Spanish Civil War and became the dictator of Spain.
    16+
    54min
    Feb 6, 2019

  • 6. Idi Amin

    6. Idi Amin

    See how Idi Amin used military force to achieve power and build his dictatorship in Uganda.
    See how Idi Amin used military force to achieve power and build his dictatorship in Uganda.
    16+
    54min
    Feb 13, 2019

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    Dictator's Playbook
    DocumentaryDramaDark
    IMDb 7.6/102018
    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.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Mark Stevenson
    Producers
    Michael RosenfeldDavid BradyKate Harrison KarmanMatt BooiPatrick Cameron
    Cast
    Tim Beckmann
    Studio
    PBS
    Content advisory
    16+
    violencesubstance usealcohol usesmokingFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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