This three-part series looks at how the Assad family became the rulers of Syria.
In this opening edition, we follow how the current president, Bashar al-Assad, and his British-born investment banker wife Asma rose to power after the derailment of the succession plans of Bashar’s father Hafaz, who was president for around 30 years before him.
A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad is on BBC Two at 21.00.
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