About this series
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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Quick facts
First Aired
2002
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.5/10
Votes
121
Genre
Documentary, War & Politics
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Happiness Machines
The story of the relationship between Sigmund Freud and his American nephew, Edward Bernays. Bernays invented the public relations profession in the 1920s and was the first person …
S01E02
The Engineering of Consent
The programme explores how those in power in post-war America used Freud's ideas about the unconscious mind to try and control the masses.
S01E03
There Is a Policeman Inside All Our Heads. He Must Be Destroyed
In the 1960s, a radical group of psychotherapists challenged the influence of Freudian ideas in America. They were inspired by the ideas of Wilhelm Reich, a pupil of Freud's, who h…
S01E04
Eight People Sipping Wine in Kettering
How both the Labour Party in Britain and the Democrats in America have sought to gain power through use of the focus group, invented by psychoanalysts to fulfil desires of the inne…
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Questions about The Century of the Self
How many seasons does The Century of the Self have?
The Century of the Self has 1 season and 4 episodes total.
Who created The Century of the Self?
The Century of the Self was created by Adam Curtis and first aired in 2002.
What genre is The Century of the Self?
The Century of the Self is a Documentary, War & Politics series.
Who stars in The Century of the Self?
The cast of The Century of the Self includes Adam Curtis, Anne Bernays, Martin Bergmann, Robert Reich, Edward L. Bernays.
What is the TMDB rating for The Century of the Self?
The Century of the Self has a TMDB rating of 8.5/10 based on 121 votes.
