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The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

A secret history of the 20th century.

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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.

Created by Adam Curtis
Written by Adam Curtis
Produced by Adam Curtis
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Adam Curtis

Adam Curtis

Narrator

Anne Bernays

Anne Bernays

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Martin Bergmann

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Robert Reich

Robert Reich

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Edward L. Bernays

Edward L. Bernays

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Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

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Anna Freud

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Wilhelm Reich

Wilhelm Reich

Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

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Themes & Keywords

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About The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2002 exploring themes of psychoanalysis, sigmund freud, miniseries. Created by Adam Curtis, it stars Adam Curtis, Anne Bernays, Martin Bergmann. 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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