The Arab Spring - A History. Episode 23 - The Rise of Saddam

This week we follow the narrative of Iraq through the 1963 revolutions, the regime of Arif, and the Baathist Revolution of 1968. We then take a look at the rise of Saddam Hussein to become president of Iraq in 1979. http://archive.org/download/TheArabSpring-AHistory.Episode23-TheRiseOfSaddam/Episode23.mp3