
How to Become a Tyrant(2021)
The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.


Inside the minds of the heartless, corrupt, and cruel individuals who've seized control of their country through the infliction of appalling pain on their fellow man. From Kim Jong-il, to Osama Bin Laden, to Hitler, uncover the madness behind the merciless dictators responsible for unimaginable human atrocities that still haunt the world.

Alisdair Simpson
Narrator
Evolution of Evil is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of dictator, despot, psychopath, evil. Created by Stephanie Seabrook, it stars Alisdair Simpson. Inside the minds of the heartless, corrupt, and cruel individuals who've seized control of their country through the infliction of appalling pain on their fellow man. From Kim Jong-il, to Osama Bin Laden, to Hitler, uncover the madness behind the merciless dictators responsible for unimaginable human atrocities that still haunt the world.
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