The Century of the Self

tv show

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4 total episodes

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1 seasons

A secret history of the 20th century.

First Aired March 17, 2002

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.

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The Engineering of Consent

Season 1 - Episode 2 - 1h 58m

Air Date

March 24, 2002

Overview

The programme explores how those in power in post-war America used Freud's ideas about the unconscious mind to try and control the masses.