Muammar Gaddafi | A Day in The Life of a Dictator

In June 1996, Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi faces a crisis unlike any before.
Inside the notorious Abu Salim prison, over a thousand detainees push back against a regime known for repression and secrecy.
What follows is a tragic and pivotal moment in Libya’s history—an event that would eventually spark the revolution of 2011.
From underground palaces to covert decisions, this documentary unpacks the rise and fall of one of the world's most controversial leaders.
Discover the turning point that shook a nation and marked the beginning of the end for Gaddafi’s decades-long rule.

A Day in the Life of a Dictator – “What is daily life like for an assassin who holds the power of life or death for millions of people? What are the mechanisms that lead an ambitious individual to a spiral of cruelty and excess?”

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Director: Hendrick Dusollier