Under the Skin of Saddam
Saddam Hussein's doctor reveals the man behind the tyrant
A story about Ala Bashir, Saddam's doctor for 22 years. A great personal insight into the life of the Iraqi leader. Includes spectacular pictures of Saddam's statue being ripped down in 2003, and its head dragged along street. Good quality stills are dotted throughout the piece.
00.34: Supporters of Saddam march; stills Saddam
02.45: Artwork by Ala Bashir (Basyir)
05.35: Montage, stills, Saddam. Uday.
07.06: Head of Saddam statue is knocked to ground on downfall of Saddam in 2003. Head is hit by shoes, head is dragged down street.
09.31: Bashir painting
11.00: Paintings of Saddam, including with snakes, which he is known to hate.
16.26: Iraqi tribal sheikhs, Saddam supporters
17.50: Photographic portraits, Uday Hussein (inc 19'02, Uday in Bermuda shorts in sea)
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02.45: Artwork by Ala Bashir (Basyir)
05.35: Montage, stills, Saddam. Uday.
07.06: Head of Saddam statue is knocked to ground on downfall of Saddam in 2003. Head is hit by shoes, head is dragged down street.
09.31: Bashir painting
11.00: Paintings of Saddam, including with snakes, which he is known to hate.
16.26: Iraqi tribal sheikhs, Saddam supporters
17.50: Photographic portraits, Uday Hussein (inc 19'02, Uday in Bermuda shorts in sea)