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The Century of the Self
Adam Curtis examines how Freudian theory influenced twentieth century society.
Series 1: 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 BoxAdam Curtis explores the cultural impact of 20th Century science.
- The Grandeur That Was RomeSir Mortimer Wheeler investigates the legacy of the Roman Empire. (1960)
- ChronicleDocumentary about the Vikings who allegedly discovered North America. (1966)50 mins
- Aberfan: The Village That Fought BackBetrayed by the government, Aberfan’s devastated community demands justice59 mins
- Boom Town: How Merthyr Made the WorldA legacy buried no longer. How did a valley town become an industrial superpower?59 mins
- TimeshiftLiterary novelist Stella Duffy takes on the challenge of writing for Mills and Boon.59 mins
- Escaping Idi AminGet out or face the consequences. Survivors tell the tale of a dictator’s cruel ultimatum
- The Past at WorkAnthony Burton looks at the role of railway companies in the 19th Century. (1980)25 mins
- Murder in the PacificExposing a murky world of nuclear testing, environmental activism and an abuse of power
- The Birth Of IsraelExamining the events leading up to the Israeli war of Independence in 1949. Made in 2008.59 mins
