High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam
Overview
In 2003, CIA analyst John Nixon made history as the first American to confirm the identity of Saddam Hussein and conduct his interrogation. Through their exchanges, Nixon came to grasp what the invasion might unleash—the humanitarian devastation and geopolitical upheaval that would inevitably follow Saddam's removal from power.
Episodes
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1
Baghdad Burns
When America launches its invasion of Iraq, Saddam Hussein disappears without a trace. CIA analyst John Nixon assembles a specialized team with one mi...
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2
Into the Red Zone
Half a year into the conflict, and Saddam Hussein remains elusive. John manages to talk his way into Baghdad, with Samir serving as his translator. Jo...
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3
Blood Ties
Within the walls of Abu Ghraib, John interrogates Saddam Hussein's cousin, determined to extract the dictator's hiding place. Caught off guard by the ...
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4
The Ace of Spades
John finds himself standing directly before Saddam Hussein. Meanwhile, the insurgents regroup and launch their assault once more, and the city of Bagh...
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5
Enemy of My Enemy
Ignoring direct commands, John pushes deep into enemy-held ground, where he quickly finds himself hunted, fighting to stay alive as hostile forces clo...
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6
The Devil You Know
John heeds Saddam's warning and comes back from Najaf understanding that Iran poses the true danger. Now he faces the challenge of persuading The Whit...
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7
The Reckoning
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11
Episode 11
