This video tells the life story of one of the most notorious dictators of the 20th century; Saddam Hussein, the former leader of Iraq. A man who led the most ruthless regime in the Middle East and during his rule took the lives of hundreds of thousands of people from Iraq and neighboring countries. However, he was eventually pulled out of a hole with humiliation after months of fleeing and living in hiding, arrested, and after a long trial, was sentenced to death and hanged.
The story of Saddam Hussein's life is a complex narrative of power, ambition, and human tragedy that still, years after his death, casts a shadow over Iraqi politics and society and the region.
Saddam's rule was marked by war, repression, and multiple crises. The eight-year war with Iran, the invasion of Kuwait, and facing international sanctions are only part of his political legacy. Domestically, his regime was characterized by severe repression of opponents and minorities, especially Kurds and Shiites.
Saddam's personal life was no less dramatic than his political stage. Three marriages, five children, and complex family relationships paint a picture of a man whose children even surpassed him in cruelty.