House of Saddam

Synopsis

The intimate world of Saddam Hussein and his closest inner circle is in this gripping four-part drama that charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history.

First Air Date: 2008-07-30

Last Air Date: 2008-08-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Alex Holmes

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Igal Naor as Saddam Hussein
Shohreh Aghdashloo as Sajida Hussein
Makram J. Khoury as Tariq Aziz
Philip Arditti as Uday Hussein
Mounir Margoum as Qusay Hussein
Agni Scott as Raghad Hussein
Amr Waked as Hussein Kamel
Uri Gavriel as Ali Hassan Al Majid
Christine Stephen-Daly as Samira Shahbandar
Saïd Amadis as Adnan Khalirallah

Seasons

Miniseries (2008)

The intimate world of Saddam Hussein and his closest inner circle is in this gripping four-part drama that charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (2008-07-30)

It is July 1979. Deputy President Saddam forces President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr to resign.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (2008-08-06)

It is 1988 and the Iran/Iraq war has ended, but Saddam has family concerns on his mind.
Ep. 3: Part 3 (2008-08-13)

It is the mid 90s, and Saddam Hussein must deal with treachery from within Iraq.
Ep. 4: Part 4 (2008-08-20)

As Western coalition forces invade Iraq in 2003, Hussein and his family are forced to flee