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    The Century of the Self
    The Century of the Self
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    The Century of the Self

    "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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    Created By

    Adam Curtis

    Status

    Ended

    Original Name

    The Century of the Self

    First Air Date

    March 17, 2002

    Last Air Date

    April 7, 2002

    Seasons

    1

    Episodes

    4

    Language

    English

    Production Companies

    RDF MediaBBC

    Networks

    BBC Two

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    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 inner self.

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