A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1

Airdate: 2018-Oct-09

Episode summary:

Episode one follows Bashar and Asma's journey to become president and first lady of Syria against the backdrop of a troubled and suspicious family. Bashar's father Hafez, an old-fashioned Middle East dictator who saw off six US presidents, had Bashar's older brother in mind as the next president. When he died in a car accident, a completely unprepared Bashar was the next in line for the job.

About A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad series:

The inside story of a family dynasty at the heart of one of the world’s biggest problems.