What Killed Africa's Most Feared Dictators?

What happened to Africa's most feared rulers after decades in power? In this documentary from History of Africa, we examine the final days, illnesses, executions, assassinations and deaths of some of the continent's most controversial leaders. From Idi Amin of Uganda and Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire to Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, Sani Abacha of Nigeria, Samuel Doe of Liberia, Francisco Macías Nguema of Equatorial Guinea, Jean-Bédel Bokassa of the Central African Republic and Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, this video explores how each ruler met his end. Many spent years ruling through fear, military power and political repression. Yet their final moments were often very different from the power they once commanded. This is the story of the rise, decline and deaths of Africa's most famous dictators. #HistoryOfAfrica #AfricanHistory #IdiAmin #Mobutu #Gaddafi #SaniAbacha #SamuelDoe #Bokassa #HosniMubarak #AfricanLeaders