America at a Crossroads — Season 1, Episode 18: The Trial of Saddam Hussein

Episode synopsis

THE TRIAL OF SADDAM HUSSEIN provides the first comprehensive look at the trial of Iraq’s former dictator and tells the behind-the-scenes story of the drama that unfolded. The Iraqi High Tribunal was created to investigate and try Saddam Hussein and members of his regime for their alleged crimes. The first trial—for crimes against humanity in the village of Dujail in 1982—took place from October 2005 to November 2006. In August 2006, while the judges were deliberating the verdict in the Dujail case, the Anfal trial began: Saddam was charged with genocide against the Kurds. He was found guilty of the Dujail charges and executed on December 31, 2006. The Anfal trial continued without him.

About America at a Crossroads

America at a Crossroads is a documentary miniseries concerning the issues facing the United States of America as related to the War on Terrorism. It aired originally on PBS television. The miniseries initially consisted of 11 independently produced aired episodes, and premiered April 15–20, 2007 on PBS. Its executive producers are Jeff Bieber and Dalton Delan; series producer is Leo Eaton and it is presented by Robert MacNeil. Its music score is composed by Canadian musician Mark Korven.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1JIHAD: The Men and Ideas Behind Al Qaeda
• E2Warriors
• E3Operation Homecoming: Writing the Wartime Experience
• E4Gangs of Iraq
• E5The Case for War: In Defense of Freedom
• E6Europe's 9/11
• E7The Muslim Americans
• E8Faith Without Fear
• E9Struggle for the Soul of Islam: Inside Indonesia
• E10Security Versus Liberty: The Other War
• E11The Brotherhood
• E12Kansas to Kandahar: Citizen Soldiers at War