

The Century of the Self
A secret history of the 20th century.
20021 season58m / episodeBBC Two
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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.
1 Season
StatusEnded
First Aired2002-03-17
Last Aired2002-04-07
Created byAdam Curtis
Exec. ProducerStephen Lambert
NetworkBBC Two
Seasons1
Episodes4
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