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The Century of the Self (2002)

8.5 | Mar 17, 2002 (GB) | Documentary, War & Politics

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.

No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
4
Creator

Cast

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Adam Curtis
Narrator
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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)