The Power of Nightmares
Original title: The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear
- TV Mini Series
- 2004
- 1h
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8.7/10
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A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.
- Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 5 wins & 1 nomination total
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Michael Lind: For the neo-conservatives, religion is an instrument of promoting morality. Religion becomes what Plato called a "noble lie". It is a myth which is told to the majority of the society by the philosophical elite in order to ensure social order.
- Alternate versionsFor its second BBC broadcast in January 2005, part 3 was updated to reflect the Law Lords' recent ruling that the detention without trial of foreign terrorist suspects was illegal.
- ConnectionsEdited from Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)
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Where did Osama Bin Laden come from, and why does he hate the American way of life? Why do the American neo-conservatists want the public to believe in a world wide conspiracy of evil, operating from vast underground complexes that look like a James Bond film set? In a world that has just witnessed the worst natural disaster in known history, why are our nightmares filled with images of bearded men and dirty bombs? This three-part documentary gives the answers. In a cool, factual manner, it goes back to the historic roots of both sides in this lukewarm war, and shows us how eerily similar they are. That is what is really scary about the war on terrorism. This series is essential viewing for everyone who wants to understand the most important conflict of our time. Which should include you.
- The_unemployed_cynic
- Dec 29, 2004
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