The Century of the Self
tv show

4 total episodes
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1 seasons
A secret history of the 20th century.
First Aired March 17, 2002
Genres:
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.
Cast
Adam Curtis
as
Narrator
Anne Bernays
as
Self
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Martin Bergmann
as
Self
Robert Reich
as
Self
Edward L. Bernays
as
Self (archive footage)
Sigmund Freud
as
Self (archive footage)
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Anna Freud
as
Self (archive footage)
Wilhelm Reich
as
Self (archive footage)
Tony Blair
as
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Thatcher
as
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
as
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
as
Self (archive footage)