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The Century of the Self

The Century of the Self

"A secret history of the 20th century."

Documentary
War & Politics
March 17, 2002 – April 7, 2002 (began 24 years ago)
58m / episode
8.5/10
Ended
1 Season
4 Episodes
BBC Two

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.

Edward L. Bernays
Edward L. Bernays

Edward L. Bernays

Self (archive footage)

4 eps
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud

Self (archive footage)

Ages 145

4 eps
Anna Freud
AF

Anna Freud

Self (archive footage)

4 eps
Wilhelm Reich
Wilhelm Reich

Wilhelm Reich

Self (archive footage)

Ages 104-105

4 eps
Tony Blair
Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Ages 48

4 eps
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

Ages 76

4 eps
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

Self (archive footage)

Ages 55

4 eps
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Ages 91

4 eps