The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self - S1 E1

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.

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8.5/10

2002

Documentary
War & Politics
BBC

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Cast

Adam Curtis

Adam Curtis

As Narrator

Anne Bernays

Anne Bernays

As Self

Martin Bergmann

Martin Bergmann

As Self

Robert Reich

Robert Reich

As Self

Edward L. Bernays

Edward L. Bernays

As Self (archive footage)

Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

As Self (archive footage)

Anna Freud

Anna Freud

As Self (archive footage)

Wilhelm Reich

Wilhelm Reich

As Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

As Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

As Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

As Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

As Self (archive footage)

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