Mad Dog: Gaddafi's Secret World

Feb 3, 2014

1h 25m

★ 6.3

Ruler. Billionaire. Playboy. Dictator.

Overview

Featuring real interviews and archive footage, this documentary gives an overview of Gaddafi's tyrannical reign over Libya from his early life until his death in 2011.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Fresh One Productions

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Cast

Himself (archive footage)

Muammar Gaddafi

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Mad Dog: Gaddafi's Secret World

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