How to Become a Tyrant

How to Become a Tyrant is a Netflix docu-series narrated by Peter Dinklage.[1]

How to Become a Tyrant
Genre
Narrated byPeter Dinklage
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Producers
Running time25‑30 minutes
Production companiesCitizen Jones, Estuary Films
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original release9 July 2021 (2021-07-09)

Plot

The narrator states that everybody wants absolute power to transform society to their liking and proceeds to explain how such power can be obtained and sustained. The docu-series proceeds to analyze biographies of historical dictators Adolf Hitler, Saddam Hussein, Idi Amin, Joseph Stalin, Muammar Gaddafi and the Kim family.

Cast

Episodes
No.TitleFeatured dictatorRuntimeOriginal release date
1"Seize Power"Adolf Hitler30 minJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
2"Crush Your Rivals"Saddam Hussein27 minJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
3"Reign Through Terror"Idi Amin27 minJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
4"Control the Truth"Joseph Stalin26 minJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
5"Create a New Society"Muammar Gaddafi25 minJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
6"Rule Forever"Kim dynasty29 minJuly 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)

Production

The series was executive produced by David Ginsberg, Jake Laufer, Jonas Bell Pasht, Peter Dinklage, and Jonah Bekhor.[3] The series was released on Netflix on 9 July 2021.[4] The British Board of Film Classification issued a '15' certificate for the series.[5]

Reception

The series garnered criticism, especially from Jim Shannon, that it mostly ignored Mao Zedong.[6]

See also

References
  1. Fishman, Scott. "'How to Become a Tyrant' EPs on Series' Humor, Landing Narrator Peter Dinklage". TV Insider. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. "IMDb How to Become a Tyrant". IMDb. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. Del Rosario, Alexandria (7 July 2021). "'How To Become A Tyrant': Peter Dinklage Narrates Dictator Playbook In Trailer For Netflix Historical Docuseries". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. Berry, Jo (7 July 2021). "How to Become a Tyrant release date: Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage narrates Netflix doc". Radio Times. Immediate Media Company. ISSN 0033-8060. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. "How To Become A Tyrant". British Board of Film Classification. 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. Kula, Adam (May 15, 2022). "Netflix show How To Become a Tyrant is sweeping Mao's mass murder under the carpet says vocal China critic". News Letter. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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