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Overview:

The legacy of famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud informs the lives of people throughout the world even to this day, though it's a phenomenon to which most are unaware. The film is an exhaustive examination of his theories on human desire, and how they're applied to platforms such as advertising, consumerism and politics.

Seasons

1

Created By

Adam Curtis

First Air Date

2002-03-17

Rating

8.5

Production companies

RDF Media, BBC

Genre

Documentary, War & Politics

Watch The Century of the Self Season 1 Episode 1 free online