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17/03/2002 Documentary, War & Politics 0h 58m
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A secret history of the 20th century.

Overview

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.

Top billed cast

  1. Adam Curtis

    Narrator

  2. Anne Bernays

    Self

  3. Martin Bergmann

    Self

  4. Robert Reich

    Self

  5. Edward L. Bernays

    Self (archive footage)

  6. Sigmund Freud

    Self (archive footage)

  7. Anna Freud

    Self (archive footage)

  8. Wilhelm Reich

    Self (archive footage)

  9. Tony Blair

    Self (archive footage)

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 2002 | 4 Episodes

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
The Century of the Self

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