Jul 9, 2021 · 31m
Interested in becoming a tyrant? There are rules, and the playbook for a rise to dictatorship starts with one of history's most brutal: Adolf Hitler.
How to Become a Tyrant
The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
Season 1 Episodes
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Jul 9, 2021 · 27m
You've secured your place at the top, but maintaining power means watching your back. Nobody did that better or more ruthlessly than Saddam Hussein.
Jul 9, 2021 · 28m
When keeping your population under control, is it better to be loved or feared? Idi Amin certainly thought he knew the right answer to that question.
Jul 9, 2021 · 27m
Through public relations spin, revisionist history and censorship. Soviet autocrat Joseph Stalin found a certain flexibility with the truth useful.
Jul 9, 2021 · 26m
Free speech? Right to assembly? Rebel-turned-dictator Muammar Gaddafi realized that civil liberties had to go when reshaping society. But he got soft.
Jul 9, 2021 · 30m
Seizing power is hard, but keeping it is harder. In North Korea, the Kim dynasty unlocked the secret to ruling forever: They declared themselves gods.
Season 1 FAQ
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When did How to Become a Tyrant Season 1 premiere?
How to Become a Tyrant Season 1 premiered on July 9, 2021.
How many episodes are in How to Become a Tyrant Season 1?
How to Become a Tyrant Season 1 has 6 episodes.
What is the first episode of How to Become a Tyrant Season 1?
The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Seize Power". It aired on July 9, 2021.
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