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The Century of the Self - Miniseries

"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.

Top Cast

  • Adam Curtis

    Adam Curtis

    Narrator

  • Anne Bernays

    Anne Bernays

    Self

  • Martin Bergmann

    Martin Bergmann

    Self

  • Robert Reich

    Robert Reich

    Self

  • Edward L. Bernays

    Edward L. Bernays

    Self (archive footage)

  • Sigmund Freud

    Sigmund Freud

    Self (archive footage)

  • Anna Freud

    Anna Freud

    Self (archive footage)

  • Wilhelm Reich

    Wilhelm Reich

    Self (archive footage)

  • Tony Blair

    Tony Blair

    Self (archive footage)

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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