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Sounds,12 Dec 2023,49 mins,

Saddam Hussein Part 5: The War on Terror

Real Dictators
Contains some violent scenes and scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

Available for 332 days

In the aftermath of 9/11, President Bush and Prime Minister Blair send troops back into Iraq. In a highly symbolic moment, beamed around the world, a giant statue of Saddam comes crashing down. But as the Iraqi dictator performs his vanishing act, how soon can they track him down? And after Saddam’s toppling, how will ordinary Iraqis fare? From Noiser, this is Real Dictators. This is part 5 of 5 of the Saddam Hussein story. Narrated by Paul McGann, written by Duncan Barrett.

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