History's 9 Most Insane Rulers: Cautionary Tales From the History Unplugged Podcast

From the popular podcast "History Unplugged" hear stories from past and modern rulers who's madness impacted their reign and changed history. Starting from Caligula of Rome who highlighted the tension between the old and new ways of Rome, while building temples to himself in the process, and ending with Kim Jong-il the dictator of North Korea. These powerful flawed men offer a look into their mental state relating to the times they lived in and the way their madness has impacted the world to this day. There is no shortage of mad rulers in this day and age and their colorful life and history is detailed as well in this engaging and in depth look at some of the world's more colorful and darker history.