'How to stage a coup' draws parallels between the rise of historical figures like Caesar, Napoleon, Mussolini, et al. The parallels are interesting but too simplistic. The target audience of such documentaries is usually history buffs. But most of the facts and theories shown here are well known, and history buffs may not find them interesting. The documentary is too short in length to cover a topic as intricate as a coup. And few of the coups referred to in the documentary are arguably not even coups.
In conclusion, if you have an hour to kill or if you just love watching montages of your favorite dictators before bed, then you can find this doc on Netflix.
In conclusion, if you have an hour to kill or if you just love watching montages of your favorite dictators before bed, then you can find this doc on Netflix.