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How to Become a Tyrant

And if you're smart, you'll also set aside a little extrato share with the common people....

And if you're smart, you'll also set aside a little extra
to share with the common people. One famous,
famous Saddam would do, he would surprise Iraqis
by visiting someone's home

Full Transcript

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And if you're smart,
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you'll also set aside a little extra to share with the common people.
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One famous, famous Saddam would do,
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he would surprise Iraqis by visiting someone's home.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
00:15:57
Uploaded
May 11, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, biography, history

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Movie Summary

Ruling with an iron fist requires an aspiring dictator to know the playbook for absolute power, as history's despots prove in this sardonic docuseries.
S01 • E05 Almost like something out of a James Bond film. - How to Become a Tyrant 00:05
Almost like something out of a James Bond film.
S01 • E05 Libya, when Mr. Gaddafi come, became free. - How to Become a Tyrant 00:06
Libya, when Mr. Gaddafi come, became free.
S01 • E02 He had this image of himself - How to Become a Tyrant 00:07
He had this image of himself
S01 • E04 But his uncle, grandparents, and cousin are not impressed. - How to Become a Tyrant 00:11
But his uncle, grandparents, and cousin are not impressed.
S01 • E02 And when he sees an empty refrigerator, - How to Become a Tyrant 00:08
And when he sees an empty refrigerator,
S01 • E05 He knew exactly what would get into photographers - How to Become a Tyrant 00:06
He knew exactly what would get into photographers
S01 • E02 So that's the charm, but it's mingled with the fear. - How to Become a Tyrant 00:05
So that's the charm, but it's mingled with the fea...
S01 • E01 You didn't just have to have the man, - How to Become a Tyrant 00:07
You didn't just have to have the man,
S01 • E05 But behind closed doors, - How to Become a Tyrant 00:10
But behind closed doors,
S01 • E04 As the Soviet newspapers spread word of the horrendous crime, - How to Become a Tyrant 00:30
As the Soviet newspapers spread word of the horrendous crime...
S01 • E01 And when it comes to symbols, you have to admit - How to Become a Tyrant 00:06
And when it comes to symbols, you have to admit
S01 • E02 The end goal is to make people - How to Become a Tyrant 00:31
The end goal is to make people
S01 • E05 New members of the Amazonian guard were recruited - How to Become a Tyrant 00:28
New members of the Amazonian guard were recruited
S01 • E01 There is almost no more famous brand - How to Become a Tyrant 00:07
There is almost no more famous brand
S01 • E01 It is probably still the most potent icon that's ever existed on this planet. - How to Become a Tyrant 00:06
It is probably still the most potent icon that's ever e...
S01 • E01 But as compelling as the right symbol can be, - How to Become a Tyrant 00:08
But as compelling as the right symbol can be,
S01 • E04 Since the end of the Soviet Union, - How to Become a Tyrant 00:11
Since the end of the Soviet Union,
S01 • E01 Hitler put this page of the playbook into action with his brown shirt militia. - How to Become a Tyrant 00:05
Hitler put this page of the playbook into action with his br...
S01 • E05 And whether she wanted to or not, - How to Become a Tyrant 00:16
And whether she wanted to or not,
S01 • E04 But if you think that matters, you haven't been paying attention. - How to Become a Tyrant 00:22
But if you think that matters, you haven't been paying ...