Station:
BBC Two (GB)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2018-10-09
Rating:
9.5/10 from 2 users
The inside story of a family dynasty at the heart of one of the world's biggest problems.
TV Show Ended.
S1E1 - Episode 1
Episode one follows Bashar and Asma's journey to become president and first lady of Syria against the backdrop of a troubled and suspicious family. Bashar's father Hafez, an old-fashioned Middle East dictator who saw off six US presidents, had Bashar's older brother in mind as the next president. When he died in a car accident, a completely unprepared Bashar was the next in line for the job.
Air Date: 09 Oct 2018 15:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Episode 2
The former eye doctor is now president and his British-born wife is first lady, but they face problems on all sides and their regime is accused of killing a political enemy.
Air Date: 16 Oct 2018 15:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Episode 3
While his wife appears in Vogue magazine, the Syrian president must decide how to act as Arab Spring protests reach Syria's streets. The brutality this unleashes shocks the world.
Air Date: 23 Oct 2018 15:00 (CDT)