Chapter
The Early Life of Muammar Gaddafi
04:49 - 08:41 (03:51)
Discover the childhood of Muammar Gaddafi, including how he convinced his father to let him attend school and his experiences with scavenging in the desert.
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Muammar Gaddafi was born into a Bedouin family, and his childhood involved wandering the desert searching for scrap to sell.
04:49 - 06:08 (01:18)
Summary
Muammar Gaddafi was born into a Bedouin family, and his childhood involved wandering the desert searching for scrap to sell. Growing up in a war-torn Libya that had been an Italian colony, his life resembled that of a child born a thousand years earlier.
ChapterThe Early Life of Muammar Gaddafi
EpisodePart One: Qaddafi: His Bizarre Sci-Fi Stories, Childhood Hate Crimes and Amazonian Bodyguard Fetish
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Muammar Gaddafi convinced his dad in 1954 to let him go to school, which was so far away from his home that he had to live in town while he attended classes, sleeping at a mosque every night and walking 15 miles each way on weekends.
06:08 - 06:58 (00:49)
Summary
Muammar Gaddafi convinced his dad in 1954 to let him go to school, which was so far away from his home that he had to live in town while he attended classes, sleeping at a mosque every night and walking 15 miles each way on weekends.
ChapterThe Early Life of Muammar Gaddafi
EpisodePart One: Qaddafi: His Bizarre Sci-Fi Stories, Childhood Hate Crimes and Amazonian Bodyguard Fetish
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Muammar Gaddafi fell in love with politics after the overthrow of the Egyptian government in 1952.
06:58 - 07:46 (00:48)
Summary
Muammar Gaddafi fell in love with politics after the overthrow of the Egyptian government in 1952. He was particularly drawn to Arab nationalism and started memorizing the speeches of Gamal Abdel Nasser, reciting them to his classmates who would carry around a small stool so he could deliver impromptu speeches.
ChapterThe Early Life of Muammar Gaddafi
EpisodePart One: Qaddafi: His Bizarre Sci-Fi Stories, Childhood Hate Crimes and Amazonian Bodyguard Fetish
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This episode explores the early years of Muammar Gaddafi, who was known to be a very charismatic and good-looking young man who organized protests and strikes against colonialism and was not a fan of Israel.
07:46 - 08:41 (00:54)
Summary
This episode explores the early years of Muammar Gaddafi, who was known to be a very charismatic and good-looking young man who organized protests and strikes against colonialism and was not a fan of Israel.