Saddam Hussein Part 4: The First Gulf War

After Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, US forces are deployed to the
region. For some Iraqis, it seems like the perfect time to rise up
against their dictator. As economic sanctions bite, Saddam treats
himself to a bit of retail therapy. All the while, his sons are
becoming terrifying figures in their own right. A family crisis is
about to snowball into a murderous feud… A Noiser production,
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