Saddam Hussein's Mission to Rebuild Babylon

The New Babylon (Sep 1997) In the sixth century BC, Babylon, was the greatest city in the world. Saddam Hussein has attempted to rebuild it in an effort to acquire for himself the mantle of greatness that surrounded Babylon's famous King, Nebuchadnezzar. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Once boasting the famous hanging gardens and Tower of Babel, little survived after the city's fall. But as the yellow brick walls of Babylon rise from the desert sands once more and white stone palaces stand proud around the ruins, the site's museum is locked and empty to keep out robbers. Sanctions are destroying Iraq's economy and Saddam is an international pariah. In reality Babylon is a tribute solely to former glory, despite Saddam's dreams. For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/378 Like us on Facebook:   / journeymanpictures   Follow us on Twitter:   / journeymannews     / journeymanvod   Follow us on Instagram:   / journeymanpictures   Produced by ABC Australia - Ref 0378 Distributed by Journeyman Pictures