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Century of Self, Episode 1: Happiness Machines
"Century of the Self" tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? Episode 1 discusses how Freuds theories started the industry of public relations.
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Century of Self, Episode 2: The Engineering of Consent
"Century of the Self" tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? Epsideo 2 discusses how WWII affected how the U.S. government and corporations regarded citizens.
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Century of Self, Episode 4: Eight People Sipping Wine in Kettering
"Century of the Self" tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? Episode 4 discusses how Clinton and Blair used Freudian techniques to get elected and how it changed policies.
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CONGO: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death
What is the most massive case of terror by a government in the last two centuries? If you guessed 'The Holocaust,' you're wrong. King Leopold II of Belgium acquired Congo as a colony and exploited its people during his 'reign of terror,' a terrible genocide that has unfortunately been mostly forgotten.
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Sex Crimes and the Vatican
Did Cardinal Ratzinger play a leading role in covering up cases of sexual abuse by clergy members? Should the Roman Catholic Church be held responsible?
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The Bush Family Fortunes : The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Shown on the BBC, this documentary discusses how the Bush family has used its wealth and power to manipulate U.S. policy as well as the Bush-Bin Laden ties. Here you will find the hard-hitting reports that have been seen in films like Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 and used in Greg Palast's best selling book.
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The Power of Nightmares 1: The Rise of the Politics of Fear
The Power of Nightmares depicts rise of the American Neo-Conservative movement and the radical Islamist movement, making comparisons on their origins and suggesting a strong connection between the two. Episode 1 explores the origins of radical Islamism stemming as well as neo conservatism which promised to mobilize America by creating a mythical enemy.
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The Power of Nightmares 2: The Phantom Victory
The Power of Nightmares depicts rise of the American Neo-Conservative movement and the radical Islamist movement, making comparisons on their origins and suggesting a strong connection between the two. In Episode 2 the Neoconservatives and Islamists join forces to fight the Soviet Union and later target Bill Clinton.
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The Power of Nightmares 3: The Shadows in the Cave
The Power of Nightmares depicts the rise of the American Neo-Conservative movement and the radical Islamist movement, making
comparisons on their origins and suggesting a strong connection
between the two. In Episode 3, Curtis argues that Bin Laden had little support yet the Neo-conservatives created a myth of an organization to further their own political agenda including the invasion of Iraq.
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The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom? Episode 2: The Lonely Robot
This series looks at individuality and freedom and how these concepts have shaped our society. How did a new found addiction to numbers and statistics change our society to be highly dependent on psychological drugs? What happens when a politician focuses more on what society wants rather than what society needs?
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The Trials of Henry Kissinger
Is Henry Kissinger a war criminal, guilty of lying to the American public and congress in order to overthrow governments and kill civilians?
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Why We Fight
This film tells telling us why a nation of, by, and for the people has become the savings-and-loan of a system whose survival depends on a state of constant war.
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