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The Century of the Self

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The Century of the Self

Series20021 season58m episodesDocumentary, War & Politics★ 8.4

Created by Adam Curtis

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A secret history of the 20th century.

The legacy of famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud informs the lives of people throughout the world even to this day, though it's a phenomenon to which most are unaware. The film is an exhaustive examination of his theories on human desire, and how they're applied to platforms such as advertising, consumerism and politics.

Cast & crew

Adam Curtis

Adam Curtis

Anne Bernays

Martin Bergmann

Robert Reich

Edward L. Bernays

Edward L. Bernays

Self (archive footage)

Sigmund Freud

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Wilhelm Reich

Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Seasons

4 episodes

Miniseries

Miniseries2002 · 4 episodes

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Film DNA of this series

Dark

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Mind-bending

Epic

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Action

Wonder

Real

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Writer: Adam Curtis
Producer: Adam Curtis
Status: Ended
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Themes: psychoanalysis, miniseries

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