Baghdad, 1979. Deputy President Saddam Hussein and his allies take control of Iraq after intimidating the President into resigning.

1988. Baghdad is jubilant in victory after the war with Iran, but Kuwait's upsurge in oil output prompts Saddam's wrath.

May 1995. Iraq is crippled by UN sanctions for refusing to comply with weapons inspections.

March 2003. As U.S. forces seize control of Iraq, Saddam instructs most of his family to flee and prepares to hide himself.