The Century of the Self
A secret history of the 20th century.
8.4
124 votes
2002–2002
1 season
~58m/ep
Documentary
War & Politics
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.
Created by Adam Curtis
Top cast
Adam Curtis
Narrator
Anne Bernays
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Martin Bergmann
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Robert Reich
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Edward L. Bernays
Self (archive footage)
Sigmund Freud
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Anna Freud
Self (archive footage)
Wilhelm Reich
Self (archive footage)
Tony Blair
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)Seasons
Miniseries
4 episodes · 2002
Details
Status
Ended
First aired
March 17, 2002
Last aired
April 7, 2002
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Networks
BBC Two
Language
English
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