The Century of the Self

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

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