The Power of Nightmares

Nan
1h 0m
2004
8.11 /10 (77)

The Rise of the Politics of Fear

Overview

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

Country : GB
Languages : en, ar, fr
Last Air Date:2004-11-03
Created by : Adam Curtis

Seasons

Miniseries
2004-10-20

Episodes

Episode: 1Baby It's Cold Outside
S01
E01
2004-10-20
Episode: 2The Phantom Victory
S01
E02
2004-10-27
Episode: 3The Shadows in the Cave
S01
E03
2004-11-03

Series Cast

Gilles Kepel

Himself

Melvin Goodman

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Stephen Holmes

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William Kristol

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Michael Ledeen

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Richard Perle

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Azzam Tamimi

Himself

Fouad Allam

Himself

Abdullah Anas

Himself

Milton Bearden

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Vincent Cannistraro

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Anne Cahn

Herself

Ali Haroun

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Richard Pipes

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Stanley Rosen

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Jack Wheeler

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