The Dictator's Playbook(2018)
Overview
Learn how six dictators, from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, shaped the 20th century. How did they seize and lose power? What forces were against them? Learn the answers in these six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.0
Season 1
6 episodes • 2018Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Il Sung | Jun 2, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Saddam Hussein | Jun 9, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Benito Mussolini | Jun 16, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Manuel Noriega | Jun 23, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Francisco Franco | Jun 30, 2018 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Idi Amin | Jul 7, 2018 | 8.0 |
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