Documentaries by Adam Curtis

Adam Curtis is the maker of The Century of the Self and The Power of Nightmares, both excellent documentaries that explain the rise of advertising and propaganda.

The Century of the Self
"This series is about how those in power have used Freud's theories to try and control the dangerous crowd in an age of mass democracy." - Adam Curtis

The Century Of The Self - Part 1 of 4 - By Adam Curtis
The Century of the self 2 of 4
The Century of the Self 3 of 4
The Century of the self 4 of 4

The Power of Nightmares
This documentary continues where "The century of the self" leaves off, discussing the use of fear to control people in the late 20th century.

The Power of Nightmares Part 1: Baby it's Cold Outside - by Adam Curtis
The Power of Nightmares Part 2: The Phantom Victory - by Adam Curtis
The Power of Nightmares Part 3: The Shadows in the Cave - by Adam Curtis