Century of the self ; The power of nightmares : the rise of the politics of fear ; The trap : what happened to our dream of freedom / BBC ; RDF Television ; written, and directed by Adam Curtis ; producers, Adam Curtis, Lucy Kelsall.

The century of the self: Examines the rise of materialist consumerism, driven by modern corporate advertising and PR, and the part played by the Freud dynasty.

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Other Authors: Curtis, Adam, 1955- (Screenwriter), Kelsall, Lucy (director of photography.), Barker, David (director of photography.), Sowerby, William (director of photography.)
Format: DVD/Blu-Ray
Language:English
Published: [London?] : BBC, 2002-2007.
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Summary:The century of the self: Examines the rise of materialist consumerism, driven by modern corporate advertising and PR, and the part played by the Freud dynasty.
The power of nightmares : the rise of the politics of fear: Explores how the idea that we are threatened by a hidden and organized terrorist network is an illusion, used to start and perpetuate wars.
The trap : what happed to our dream of freedom?: Examines the origins of our contemporary narrow idea of freedom. We are in a trap of our own making, a trap that controls us, deprives us of meaning, and causes death and chaos abroad.
Item Description:Originally produced as episodes of a BBC television program, 2002-2007.
Physical Description:3 videodiscs (592 min.) : sound, colour with black and white sequences ; 12 cm
Format:DVD video ; NTSC.
Production Credits:Camera, Lucy Kelsall, David Barker, William Sowerby ; editor, Tamer Osman.
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    NB 306.3 CEN
    Copy Set of 3 discs
    Available - City Campus Short Loan