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Edge of War

Season 1
Adolph Hitler, Fidel Castro, and Saddam Hussein made the truth their first casualty. But just how did these dictators rise to power and incite global conflict? Learn from historians, real footage, and professional re-enactments how they preyed on insecurities and fears to create false narratives and turn nation against nation.
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  1. S1 E1 - Hitler's False Flag
    April 3, 2012
    48min
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    "Hitler's False Flag" chronicles Adolf Hitler's quest for power. In August 1939, to justify his invasion of Poland, Hitler has SS recruits pretend to be Polish soldiers and attack German facilities.
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  2. S1 E2 - MacArthur's Great Gamble
    April 10, 2012
    49min
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    "MacArthur's Great Gamble" tracks the events before General Douglas MacArthur's landing at Inchon, Korea in 1950. A brave American spy and a daring reconnaissance mission help make Inchon one of the most successful assaults in military history.
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  3. S1 E3 - Castro's Revolution
    April 16, 2012
    50min
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    Fidel Castro and the Urban Underground rise up against Dictator Fulgencio Battista in 1950's Cuba.
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  4. S1 E4 - Khomeini vs Hussein
    April 24, 2012
    48min
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    "Khomeini vs Hussein" chronicles the brutal war between Iraq's Saddam Hussein and Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini. Their true colours show as neither flinches when taking the worst, most bloodthirsty actions in their battles against each other.
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  5. S1 E5 - Thatcher's War
    May 1, 2012
    49min
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    "Thatcher's War" documents the struggle between Britain's Margaret Thatcher and Argentina's General Leopoldo Galtieri. Argentina invades the rocky British outpost, imposing its rule. But national pride is at stake and the battle seems unavoidable.
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  6. S1 E6 - Taking Down Noriega
    May 8, 2012
    49min
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    "Taking Down Noriega" details the complex machinations during the US invasion of Panama in 1989. The story reveals the CIA relationship with Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega as he turns from reliable friend to unmanageable criminal.
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Directors
Steve Allen
Producers
Ron Goetz
Starring
Wesley ClarkBill Mondy
Studio
Partners in Motion
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