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The Century of the Self

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.

2002 |1 Season  | 58m |  Documentary, War & Politics

Videos

Cast

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Anne Bernays

Self

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Robert Reich

Self

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Edward L. Bernays

Self (archive footage)

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Sigmund Freud

Self (archive footage)

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Wilhelm Reich

Self (archive footage)

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Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

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Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

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Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

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Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

More Details

Creator

Adam Curtis

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC Two