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The Rise of the Dictators

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tearing Down the Old

4.550mOctober 14, 2024

Tease out the common denominators that lead to tyranny. Map the rise of some of the 20th century’s best-known dictators and discover how they seized power, exploited governing systems, and gutted existing power structures to gain total control.

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Episodes

Episode 1Tearing Down the Old
Episode 2Cult of Personality
Episode 3Follow the Money
Episode 4Holding Onto Power
Episode 5Expanding Their Reach
Episode 6How Dictators Fall