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Genres:DocumentaryWar & PoliticsDrama
Network:France 5

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The evolution of the former Saddam Hussein's Baathist regime, from the start of the 1980's Iran-Iraq war to the excalation of the ISIS/Daesh insurgency. in...
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  • The Oil Nation
    8.5/109 votes
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    The Oil Nation

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/2021

    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.

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  • Kuwait and the consequences
    8.4/108 votes
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    Kuwait and the consequences

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2021

    On August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait. But Western powers intervene - in favor of Kuwait. Subsequently, harsh sanctions are imposed against Iraq.

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  • The Hunt for the Dictator
    8.4/1010 votes
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    The Hunt for the Dictator

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2021

    Islamist hatred of the US erupts with the 9/11 attacks. The attacks bring renewed justification for a war against Iraq.

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  • The Rise of IS
    8.1/108 votes
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    The Rise of IS

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/31/2021

    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.

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