The Power of Nightmares

This documentary argues that during the 20th Century politicians lost the power to inspire the masses, and that the optimistic visions and ideologies they had offered were perceived to have failed. The film asserts that politicians consequently sought a new role that would restore their power and authority. Writer Adam Curtis, who also narrates the series, declares in the film's introduction that “Instead of delivering dreams, politicians now promise to protect us: from nightmares”. To illustrate this Curtis compares the rise of the American neoconservatives and radical Islamists, believing that both are closely connected; that some popular beliefs about these groups are inaccurate; and that both movements have benefited from exaggerating the scale of the terrorist threat.

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  • TheTVDB.com Series ID 79374
  • Status Ended
  • First Aired October 20, 2004
  • Recent November 3, 2004
  • Network BBC Two
  • Average Runtime 60 minutes
  • Genres Documentary History
  • Original Country Great Britain
  • Original Language English
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  • Episode Screenshot Format 4:3 Screencap
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Adam Curtis 7 10/20/2004 - 11/03/2004

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