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“A secret history of the 20th century.”

The Century of the Self (2002)

First aired March 17, 200258m/ep1 season · 4 epsEnded
8.5

118 votes

DocumentaryWar & Politics
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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 Billed Cast

Adam Curtis

Adam Curtis

Narrator

Anne Bernays

Anne Bernays

Self

Martin Bergmann

Martin Bergmann

Self

Robert Reich

Robert Reich

Self

Edward L. Bernays

Edward L. Bernays

Self (archive footage)

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

Self (archive footage)

Anna Freud

Anna Freud

Self (archive footage)

Wilhelm Reich

Wilhelm Reich

Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

April 7, 2002

Networks

BBC Two

Production

RDF MediaBBC

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