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The Century of the Self
Documentary series by Adam Curtis examining how Freudian theory influenced twentieth century society.
1. Happiness Machines (59 mins)
- The TrapAdam Curtis discovers the origins of our contemporary idea of freedom.
- The Mayfair SetHow a quartet, all belonging to a 1960s gambling club, changed our world forever.
- Pandora's BoxFirst of six modern fables exploring the cultural impact of 20th Century science.
- The Age of UncertaintyA masterclass from John Kenneth Galbraith. The history and consequences of economic ideas
- The Great PhilosophersWisdom through the ages. Bryan Magee unpacks the big ideas of history’s greatest thinkers
- Inside StoryThe story of 11-year-old Michael, who has twice attempted to burn down his house. (1975)45 mins
- Modern TimesBehind the scenes at the Public Carriage Office as taxi drivers take The Knowledge. (1996)49 mins
- The Tech Billionaire TakeoverThey built the future, now they want to run it. Tech replaced money - is democracy next?59 mins
- The Home That 2 BuiltThe series starts with the biggest lifestyle revolution of them all, the 1960s.
- Surviving Syria's PrisonsThe brutal story of Assad's regime, told by those who endured and those who enforced it1h 15m
- The Battle to Beat MalariaHope on the horizon. The Oxford vaccine that could save millions from the deadly disease59 mins
- Disease X: Hunting the Next PandemicScience to outsmart a virus possibly deadlier than Covid-19, with Dr Chris van Tulleken59 mins
