The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

2002 · Documentary, War & Politics · 1 season · 4 episodes

8.4TMDB
125 votes

Not available to stream in the United States

Plot summary

“A secret history of the 20th century.”

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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Seasons

Miniseries
4 episodes · 2002

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The Century of the Self ended in 2002 (1 season, 4 episodes). No new season has been announced.

Crew

Cast

Adam Curtis
Narrator
Anne Bernays
Self
Martin Bergmann
Self
Robert Reich
Self
Edward L. Bernays
Self (archive footage)
Sigmund Freud
Self (archive footage)
Anna Freud
Self (archive footage)
Wilhelm Reich
Self (archive footage)
Tony Blair
Self (archive footage)
Margaret Thatcher
Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)

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