What happened when these 6 dictators took over? - Stephanie Honchell Smith
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Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isn’t functioning as it should due to corruption or political polarization. People may believe the solution is a "benevolent dictator"— a leader who only uses their absolute power for the common good. But can such a leader actually exist in today’s world? Stephanie Honchell Smith examines this common myth.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Stephanie Honchell Smith
- Director Avi Ofer
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Composer André Aires
- Sound Designer André Aires, João Pamplona Mendes
- Produced by Gerta Xhelo, Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Shannon Odell
- Expert Consultant Ruth Ben-Ghiat
