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The Century of the Self

2002 · 58 min ★ IMDb 8.7 · 6,968 ratings

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A documentary about the rise of psychoanalysis as a powerful means of persuasion for both governments and corporations.

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The Century of the Self (2002) — Series. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Confusion 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Confusion, Disturbing. Genres: Documentary. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Confusion and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 8.7/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.

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Cast

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Adam Curtis

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Robert Reich

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Anne Bernays

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Ann Bernays

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Martin Bergmann

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Edward L. Bernays

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Sigmund Freud

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Anna Freud

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Wilhelm Reich

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Tony Blair

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Margaret Thatcher

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Bill Clinton

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Ronald Reagan

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Details

Created by
Adam Curtis
Type
Series
Released
2002
Runtime
58 min
Country
United Kingdom
Ratings
★ IMDb 8.7 · 6,968 ratings
Feels mostly
Curiosity
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