Saddam Hussein was executed in January 2007. This exceptional investigation at the heart of the trial sheds light on the gray areas of an explosive case.

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For eighteen months, director JeanPierre Krief led the investigation in Iraq, Jordan, France, the United States, Spain... with the judges of the Iraqi Special Court, with the lawyers of the defense group of Saddam Hussein, investigators, victims' lawyers, senior US administration officials and legal experts. Unique investigative work, documents, testimonies and neverbeforeseen images to try to shed light on the many gray areas surrounding the most discussed trial in contemporary history: How was the Iraqi Special Tribunal born? What role did the American administration play in its implementation and operation? Who are the real masters of the trial? Will the victims have a place in this battle? What role will Saddam, himself, a law graduate and knowing his "case" better than anyone, play before the Tribunal?... What charges will be brought? and on what grounds for indictment? A real decryption, carried out in the style of a "judicial thriller", to better understand the complexity of this explosive case.

“Saddam Hussein, story of an announced trial”
Director: JeanPierre Krief
Production: ARTE FRANCE, KS VISIONS
© ARTE FRANCE KS VISIONS 2010