
The Century of the Self
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.
Last Episode Date: 2002-04-07
Documentary
War & Politics
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Official website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ghx6g
Casts

Adam Curtis
as Narrator

Anne Bernays
as Self

Robert Reich
as Self

Edward L. Bernays
as Self (archive footage)

Sigmund Freud
as Self (archive footage)

Wilhelm Reich
as Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair
as Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher
as Self (archive footage)

Bill Clinton
as Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan
as Self (archive footage)