


The Century of the Self
"A secret history of the 20th century."
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.
8.5(114 votes)
First Air Date: March 17, 2002
Last Air Date: April 7, 2002
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Language: EN
Trailer

Adam Curtis
Narrator

Anne Bernays
Self
Martin Bergmann
Self

Robert Reich
Self

Edward L. Bernays
Self (archive footage)

Sigmund Freud
Self (archive footage)
Anna Freud
Self (archive footage)

Wilhelm Reich
Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair
Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
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