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Sounds,08 Oct 2025,33 mins

Colonel Gaddafi Part 3: Vengeance Day

Real Dictators

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Muammar Gaddafi can鈥檛 quite believe his luck. Still in his twenties, he finds himself leader of an oil-rich country. The Colonel wastes no time kicking out the Americans and the Brits. He instigates a 'Vengeance Day' to deal with Libya鈥檚 colonial oppressors. Living standards soar for ordinary Libyans. But the cracks are already appearing. Things are about to spin off in a very different direction...

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