Reel Life Special Uncle Saddam
Film-maker Joel Soler directs an intimate and ironic portrait of the Iraqi dictator. The documentary explores Saddam's extravagant lifestyle and examines the impact of sanctions on his country. It also includes interviews with members of his inner circle and videotaped tours of his grandiose building projects.
Primary Title
- Reel Life Special
Secondary Title
- Uncle Saddam
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 5 March 2003
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Film-maker Joel Soler directs an intimate and ironic portrait of the Iraqi dictator. The documentary explores Saddam's extravagant lifestyle and examines the impact of sanctions on his country. It also includes interviews with members of his inner circle and videotaped tours of his grandiose building projects.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Wallace Langham (Narrator)
Contributors
- Joel Soler (Producer)
- Joel Soler (Director)