The modern era has produced a number of dictators, from Germany to Iran to Haiti. Among their number is the now-deposed leader of Uganda, Idi Amin. This program presents the story of his tyrannical reign with archival news footage, photographs, news reports, personal anecdotes, and historic commentary. Ida Amin was almost a caricature of himself with his outlandish behavior. It cost him the respect of world leaders; at home, his tactics produced horrifying results. Amin was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of his countrymen and women in his effort to snuff out any opposition to his authority. An interview with Amin himself shows the viewer the workings of his mind. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide