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The Enemies of Reason

The Enemies of Reason

20077.51h 36m

Overview

Documentary written and presented by scientist Richard Dawkins, in which he seeks to expose "those areas of belief that exist without scientific proof, yet manage to hold the nation under their spell", including mediumship, psychokinesis, acupuncture, and other forms of alternative medicine.

Directed by Russell Barnes
Written by Richard Dawkins
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Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins

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Derren Brown

Derren Brown

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Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra

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Chris French

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Themes & Keywords

faithmedicinepsychiatric wardskepticismrationalitydebunkingalternative medicinequackery

About The Enemies of Reason

The Enemies of Reason is a documentary film released in 2007 exploring themes of faith, medicine, psychiatric ward, skepticism, rationality, debunking. Directed by Russell Barnes, it stars Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown, Deepak Chopra. Documentary written and presented by scientist Richard Dawkins, in which he seeks to expose "those areas of belief that exist without scientific proof, yet manage to hold the nation under their spell", including mediumship, psychokinesis, acupuncture, and other forms of alternative medicine.

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