Back to browse
69% Critic Match
The Hunt for Gaddafi's Billions
6.9 / 10• 2020• 1h 31m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
In life, the Libyan leader ruled with an iron fist for 42 years and treated Libya's wealth as his own. He died the richest man on the planet with a fortune of $150 billion. A dictatorial leader in life, the spell of Gaddafi's money remained in place after his death, triggering a ruthless race to find his missing billions. Two journalists pick up the trail of a mysterious $12.5 billion in cash, flown out of Libya in the dead of night just months before Gaddafi's demise.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Misha Wessel's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Hunt for Gaddafi's Billions is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
