The Century of the Self
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.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 hu... Read more
Starring Adam Curtis, Anne Bernays, Martin Bergmann, Robert Reich, Edward L. Bernays, Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud, Wilhelm Reich, Tony Blair, Margaret Thatcher
Watch "The Century of the Self" on BBC iPlayer released in 2002. It's a documentary and war & politics show, and has a rating of 8.8 out of 10 from Imdb which is very high for this kind of show, and is currently available to watch for free.
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