CinemaOSSeries · 2004 · 1 Season
The Power of Nightmares

The Rise of the Politics of Fear

81%(81)IMDbDocumentary

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

Created byAdam Curtis

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
October 20, 2004
Last aired
November 3, 2004
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
BBC Two

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Gilles Kepel

Himself

Melvin Goodman

Melvin Goodman

Himself

Stephen Holmes

Himself

William Kristol

Himself

Michael Ledeen

Himself

Richard Perle

Richard Perle

Himself

Azzam Tamimi

Himself

Fouad Allam

Himself

Abdullah Anas

Himself

Milton Bearden

Himself

Creative team
Created by
Adam Curtis
Adam Curtis
Showrunner
Stephen Lambert
Peter Horrocks
Written by
Adam Curtis
Adam Curtis
Produced by
Emanuele Pasquale
Lucy Kelsall

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