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The Century of the Self( 2002)

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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.

  1. Adam Curtis

    Creator

Series Cast

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    Adam Curtis

    Narrator

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    Anne Bernays

    Self

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    Martin Bergmann

    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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    Anna 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)

Current Season

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Miniseries

2002 | 4 Episodes

Miniseries of The Century of the Self premiered on Mar 17 2002

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Status

Ended

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Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

  • psychoanalysis
  • sigmund freud
  • miniseries