
The Century of the Self
A secret history of the 20th century.
DocumentaryWar & Politics
8.5 (113 votes)
58 min per episode
3/17/2002
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.
Details
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Created by: Adam Curtis
Seasons
Cast

Adam Curtis
Narrator

Anne Bernays
Self
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Martin Bergmann
Self

Robert Reich
Self

Edward L. Bernays
Self (archive footage)

Sigmund Freud
Self (archive footage)
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