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Saddam

When Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops, CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate him. Saddam鈥檚 answers leave Nixon both surprised and horrified.

When Saddam Hussein is captured by coalition forces in December 2003, politicians in the White House believe this will be the turning point they need to bring democracy to Iraq. Their task is to root out the minority forces still supporting Saddam and bring security and stability to the country. John Nixon, senior analyst in the CIA, is the first to interrogate Saddam after his capture. Having been the object of Nixon's obsession for years, the brutal dictator is now face to face with him. Here is his chance to get answers to the questions that have long haunted him. Saddam鈥檚 answers, however, leave Nixon both surprised and horrified.

During the five-week interrogation, Saddam explains, 'You Americans, you don鈥檛 understand what you have done. Iraq will become the playing field for international terrorism.' Prophetic words play out in the grim reality of the years following Saddam鈥檚 execution.

As the Americans celebrate the capture of Saddam, a new chapter of the war begins, as sectarian differences, long controlled by the Iraqi dictator, flare up to plunge Iraq into a gruesome civil war.

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59 minutes

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Sat 30 Sep 2023 13:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator Andy Serkis
Director James Bluemel
Composer Simon Russell
Series Producer Jo Abel
Executive Producer Will Anderson
Executive Producer Andrew Palmer
Production Company KEO Films Ltd
Editor Simon Sykes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Aug 2020 21:00
  • Mon 17 Aug 2020 01:25
  • Wed 27 Oct 2021 22:00
  • Mon 25 Sep 2023 18:35
  • Wed 27 Sep 2023 00:30
  • Wed 27 Sep 2023 12:00
  • Thu 28 Sep 2023 08:30
  • Fri 29 Sep 2023 23:30
  • Sat 30 Sep 2023 13:30