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The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares

The Rise of the Politics of Fear

20048.11 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.

Created by Peter Horrocks
Written by Adam Curtis
Produced by Emanuele Pasquale, Lucy Kelsall
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

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Gilles Kepel

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Melvin Goodman

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Stephen Holmes

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William Kristol

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Michael Ledeen

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Richard Perle

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Azzam Tamimi

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Fouad Allam

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Abdullah Anas

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Milton Bearden

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terrorism

About The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares is a documentary series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of terrorism. Created by Peter Horrocks, it stars Gilles Kepel, Melvin Goodman, Stephen Holmes. Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.

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