The Power of Nightmares

The Power of Nightmares (2004)

The Rise of the Politics of Fear

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Creator: Adam Curtis
  • First Air Date: 2004-10-20
  • Last Air Date: 2004-11-03
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 60 min.
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Network: BBC Two
  • Director:
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Summary

Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.

  • Keywords: terrorism

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    The Power of Nightmares Seasons

    Season 1

    First Air Date: 2004-10-20
    3 Episodes

    The Power of Nightmares Episodes

    Title Air Date Duration
    Season 1Episode 1Baby It's Cold Outside60 min
    Season 1Episode 2The Phantom Victory60 min
    Season 1Episode 3The Shadows in the Cave60 min

    • Gilles Kepel

      as Himself

    • Melvin Goodman

      as Himself

    • Stephen Holmes

      as Himself

    • William Kristol

      as Himself

    • Michael Ledeen

      as Himself

    • Richard Perle

      as Himself

    • Azzam Tamimi

      as Himself

    • Fouad Allam

      as Himself

    • Abdullah Anas

      as Himself

    • Milton Bearden

      as Himself

    • Vincent Cannistraro

      as Himself

    • Anne Cahn

      as Herself

    • Ali Haroun

      as Himself

    • Richard Pipes

      as Himself

    • Stanley Rosen

      as Himself

    • Jack Wheeler

      as Himself

    • Leo Strauss

      as Himself

    • John Kerry

      as Himself (archive footage)

    • John Ashcroft

      as Himself

    • Paula Jones

      as Herself

    • Vladimir Pozner jr.

      as Himself

    • Adam Curtis

      as Narrator
    Production Stephen Lambert Executive Producer
    Production Emanuele Pasquale Producer
    Production Lucy Kelsall Producer
    Production Peter Horrocks Executive Producer
    Writing Adam Curtis Writer
    Sound Nial Podson Music
    Directing Adam Curtis Director

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