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How to Become a Tyrant

How to Become a Tyrant

20217.41 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.

Created by Jonah Bekhor
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Peter Dinklage

Peter Dinklage

Self - Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

dictatorpolitical documentary

About How to Become a Tyrant

How to Become a Tyrant is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of dictator, political documentary. Created by Jonah Bekhor, it stars Peter Dinklage. The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.

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