World in Action

Inside Amin's Terror Machine (15x29)

: 13, 1979

On 25 January 1971, Idi Amin overthrew the president of Uganda, Dr. Milton Obote. A reign of terror, violence and murder began that lasted more than eight years. In a special report by the World In Action team, the full extent of the horror of Amin's regime is revealed for the first time on 1970's television.