
The Century of the Self
2002
TV Show Information
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.
First Air Date
March 17, 2002
Creator
Adam Curtis
Episode Runtime
58 minutes
Status
Ended
Episodes
1 Season (4 Episodes)
Cast
Adam CurtisAnne BernaysMartin BergmannRobert ReichEdward L. BernaysSigmund FreudAnna FreudWilhelm ReichTony BlairMargaret Thatcher
Network
BBC Two
Production
RDF MediaBBC
Genres
DocumentaryWar & Politics