When power begins to shift in society, everything becomes unstable, exciting and frightening. Living in Britain at the end of the 20th century.
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Season 1
5 episodes
1. Part One - The Land of Make BelieveThe dream world that Mrs Thatcher promised. And the ghosts that came back to disrupt it.CC1 h 9 minJun 14, 2025
2. Part Two - SuspicionOn your own in a world of individual freedom. It's wonderful. But can you trust the old institutions? Suspicion begins to grow.CC1 h 7 minJun 14, 2025
3. Part Three - I Love a MillionaireMoney replaces ideology as a way of ordering Britain. It was supposed to make things rational. But the money got mixed with old forces from the past. And wasn't as predictable as it seemed.CC1 h 6 minJun 14, 2025
4. Part Four - The GrinderThose in power begin to distrust you. Once you were a heroic individual. Now you are a creature of HR. And the prime minister is just a man in blue underpants.CC1 h 7 minJun 14, 2025
5. Part Five - The Democratisation of EverythingWho needs politicians in a magical world of free individuals? So they give away their power. But Alexander McQueen sees what is really happening. The monstrous rise of the handbag.CC1 h 17 minJun 14, 2025
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When power begins to shift in society, everything becomes unstable, exciting and frightening. Living in Britain at the end of the 20th century.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Adam Curtis
- Created by
- Adam Curtis
- Studio
- A24
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Audio languages
English
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