The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

8.44

2002-03-17

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.

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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.

First Aired

2002-03-17

Last Aired

2002-04-07

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Director

Adam Curtis

Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

War & Politics

Language

English

Network

BBC Two

Production

RDF Media

BBC

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    Adam Curtis

    Adam Curtis
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    Anne Bernays

    Anne Bernays
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    Martin Bergmann

    Martin Bergmann
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    Robert Reich

    Robert Reich
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    Edward L. Bernays

    Edward L. Bernays
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    Sigmund Freud

    Sigmund Freud
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    Anna Freud

    Anna Freud
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    Wilhelm Reich

    Wilhelm Reich
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    Tony Blair

    Tony Blair
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    Margaret Thatcher

    Margaret Thatcher
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    Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton
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    Ronald Reagan

    Ronald Reagan