The Dictator's Playbook (2018)
Overview
Learn how six dictators, from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, shaped the 20th century. How did they seize and lose power? What forces were against them? Learn the answers in these six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power.
Where to watch The Dictator's Playbook
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS, PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, WETA+ | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | PBS America | — | Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, DocPlay | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video, DocPlay | — | — |
| Germany | ZDF | — | — |
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What is The Dictator's Playbook about?
Learn how six dictators, from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, shaped the 20th century. How did they seize and lose power? What forces were against them? Learn the answers in these six immersive hours, each a revealing portrait of brutality and power. The Dictator's Playbook is a Documentary series, first aired on 2018-06-02, 1 season and 6 episodes.
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In the United States, The Dictator's Playbook streams on PBS, PBS Documentaries and Thirteen and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Mark Stevenson
Cast
- Tim Beckmann as Narrator
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Sources
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