House of Saddam - The HBO/BBC 4-Part Mini-Series Comes to DVD in April

Revealing the private world of Saddam Hussein and his inner circle, this gripping 4-part, 4-hour miniseries charts the rise and fall of one of the most significant political figures in recent history. Over the course of 27 years, Saddam (Igal Naor) rose from peasant origins to the highest office in Iraq, consolidating his power by executing those who posed real or imagined threats, and surrounding himself with family members, ultimately his notorious sons Uday and Qusay.

Along the way, Saddam pushed aside his wife Sajida (Oscar® nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo) for a young mistress, orchestrated the death of Sajida's brother Adnan (his closest confidante), and forced two cousins of high rank who had married his daughters to divorce their wives before meeting a grisly end.

In the end, House of Saddam reveals its title character as a man of undeniable vision, ultimately brought down by his own flaws...especially an unquenchable thirst for power, attained at all costs, including the sacrifice of those who were closest to him.

This past summer the BBC debuted the UK broadcast of House of Saddam, a 4-part mini-series co-produced with HBO Films. The production came to the USA in the fall, appearing on HBO in November and December. Now HBO Video and distributor Warner Home Video have announced that a 2-DVD collection of these 4 hour-long episodes will be coming to stores on April 14th. Cost is $29.98 SRP for 260 minutes. Here's a look at the package art: