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The Century of the Self

First Air Date: 2002-03-17

Status: Ended

Rating: ⭐ 8.43/10 (107 votes)

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

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.

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 4

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Top Cast

Adam Curtis
Adam Curtis
as Narrator
Anne Bernays
Anne Bernays
as Self
Martin Bergmann
Martin Bergmann
as Self
Robert Reich
Robert Reich
as Self
Edward L. Bernays
Edward L. Bernays
as Self (archive footage)
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud
as Self (archive footage)

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