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Sounds,01 Oct 2025,33 mins

Colonel Gaddafi Part 2: Gaddafi in London

Real Dictators

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In the 1960s, Libya gets rich on oil. But, with the wealth squandered, many question the King’s authority. Among them is young Muammar Gaddafi. Sent to England as a military cadet, Gaddafi roams the streets of Swinging London in flowing Bedouin robes. With his training complete, he readies himself for an audacious seizure of power.

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