TV series

How to Become a Tyrant

2021 · 1 season

A wry, chillingly matter-of-fact playbook that makes tyranny feel like a step-by-step career guide, equal parts fascinating and unsettling.

Overview: The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
How it feels: Dark, satirical, cynical and tense. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, politics, violence
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
politics
violence
morality
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: documentary, war & politics
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Saddam Hussein, Adolf Hitler, Idi Amin, Fidel Castro, Muammar Gaddafi, Madeleine Albright, George W. Bush
Length: 1 seasons, 6 episodes, 30 min each
Network: Netflix
Country: United States of America
Languages: English