Ep 6: Idi Amin | Preview
Season 1
About the Episode
See how Idi Amin used lessons learned in the colonial British army to build a powerful dictatorship in Uganda. Through a combination of populist charm and brutal violence, he ruled for eight years – until his strategic blunders brought him down.
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Ep 6: Idi Amin | Prologue
See how Idi Amin used military force to seize power and build a dictatorship in Uganda.2:47 -
Ep 2: Saddam Hussein | Prologue
Learn how Saddam Hussein seized power in Iraq and maintained it for almost 30 years.3:05 -
Ep 4: Manuel Noriega | Prologue
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Ep 1: Kim Il Sung | Prologue
Watch Kim Il Sung’s transformation from guerrilla fighter to dictator of North Korea.2:51 -
Ep 5: Francisco Franco | Prologue
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