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The power of nightmares : the rise of the politics of fear /

Documentary-maker Adam Curtis asks just how frightened we should be of the threat of terrorism. He claims that the idea we are threatened by an organised terrorist network is an illusion. The program argues that once our politicians offered us dreams of a better world but that now their role is to p...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: British Broadcasting Corporation (Producer)
Other Authors: Curtis, Adam, 1955- (Director)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Subjects:
United States > Foreign relations > 2001-2009.
United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009.
Conservatism > History > 20th century.
Islamic fundamentalism > History > 20th century.
Afghanistan > History > Soviet occupation, 1979-1989.
Terrorism.
Documentary television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
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Summary:Documentary-maker Adam Curtis asks just how frightened we should be of the threat of terrorism. He claims that the idea we are threatened by an organised terrorist network is an illusion. The program argues that once our politicians offered us dreams of a better world but that now their role is to protect us from nightmares. When shown in Britain this series provoked intense debate.
Item Description:Filmed on BBC Channel 2 Tuesday 18th January - Thursday 20th January, 2005.
Broadcast on SBS - Cutting Edge program on 6/12/05, 7/12/05, 8/12/05.
Off air broadcast tape, UWS, 16/01/2005.
Aspect ratio 4:3.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 43/4 in.
Format:DVD-R; NTSC & PAL.
NTSC compatible DVD player or on computer: Pentium II, 300mhz, 64mb RAM, DVD-ROM.