The Power of Nightmares
“The Rise of the Politics of Fear”
2004•1 Seasons•3 Episodes•8.1•Ended
Documentary
Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.
Creator
Adam Curtis
Network
BBC Two
Origin
GB
Cast
Gilles Kepel
Himself
Melvin Goodman
Himself
Stephen Holmes
Himself
William Kristol
Himself
Michael Ledeen
Himself
Richard Perle
Himself
Azzam Tamimi
Himself
Fouad Allam
Himself
Abdullah Anas
Himself
Milton Bearden
Himself
Vincent Cannistraro
Himself
Anne Cahn
Herself
Ali Haroun
Himself
Richard Pipes
Himself
Stanley Rosen
Himself
Episodes
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