The Family
In a tale of politics, power and greed, this two-part series examines the Mubarak family.
The Family offers a fresh perspective on the history and inner workings of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, his wife and his family.
The story of Mubarak – along with his wife Suzanne and their two sons – is a tale of politics, power, ambition and greed.
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It is a story of a humble birth and a rise through the ranks of the Egyptian air force, culminating in a 30-year reign over the fulcrum of the Arab world – all set against the backdrop of a tumultuous region.
The Family offers a fresh perspective on the history and inner workings of Mubarak, his wife and his family.
The first of these two-hour documentaries shows Mubarak as the unassuming and loyal lieutenant of Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar al-Sadat who found himself thrust into the top job – brought to power by a twist of fate.
The second part shows Mubarak as president, developing into a dictator and surrounded by a family with an insatiable appetite for self-interest.
This is a tale of how power corrupts, of how a once-modest man turned into an all-powerful pharaoh who rode roughshod over the wishes of his subjects – and of a dramatic downfall.
The Family includes testimony from those who served with Mubarak as well as members of his family and inner circle and photographs from the family album.
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