House of Saddam
A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisors.
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- 2008-2008
- 1 season
- HBO
- Documentary, Drama, Action & Adventure
- TV-MA
A mini-series that explores the inner workings of Saddam Hussein's family and his relationship with his closest advisors.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2008
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Sun, Dec 7, 2008 61 mins
Saddam, frustrated step-son of a sadistic peasant, was the deputy of the Iraqi president, number two in a revolutionary regime that modernized the former British-protected kingdom. When his faction of the ruling Baath Party opposes the president's plan for a union with neighbor Syria, Saddam is able to seize power.
Episode 2
Episode #1.2
Sun, Dec 7, 2008 60 mins
1988. Though Iraq is on the brink of bankruptcy, Baghdad is jubilant in victory after the war with Iran. Uday celebrates in a nightclub by getting drunk and firing a gun into the crowd. As Kuwait's upsurge in oil output challenges Iraqi prosperity, a family lunch reveals fractures in Saddam's household.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Sun, Dec 14, 2008 57 mins
May 1995. Iraq is crippled by UN sanctions for refusing to comply with weapons inspections. When inspectors are finally admitted, a cat-and-mouse game begins. In charge of the subterfuge is Qusay, Saddam's new successor--a move that infuriates Hussein Kamal.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Sun, Dec 14, 2008 58 mins
March 2003. As Bush declares 'the day of liberation is near,' Saddam instructs most of his family to flee to Syria; only Uday, Qusay and grandson Mustapha remain. For his safety, Saddam goes into hiding near Tikrit, off the banks of the Tigris River where he lived as a child.
