Season 1
2021-01-31
4 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Oil Nation
2021-01-31
In the early 1980s, Saddam Hussein launches a full-scale invasion of Iran. The move kicks off decades of war in the Gulf region, a period marked by lies, manipulation and countless deaths.
2. Kuwait and the consequences
2021-01-31
On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait. But Western powers intervene - in favor of Kuwait. Subsequently, harsh sanctions are imposed against Iraq.
3. The Hunt for the Dictator
2021-01-31
Islamist hatred of the US erupts with the 9/11 attacks. The attacks bring renewed justification for a war against Iraq.
4. The Rise of IS
2021-01-31
In 2006, Saddam Hussein is captured in Iraq, brought to trial and executed. But his death does nothing to secure peace in the divided country. Islamist terrorism continues its inexorable spread.