The Power of Nightmares
The Power of Nightmares Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
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About
"a hypnotic, argumentative essay disguised as history"
A three-part BBC documentary by Adam Curtis arguing that American neoconservatives and radical Islamists rose in tandem, both selling societies on the fear of a hidden, almost mythical enemy to fill the void left by dead political ideologies. It plays like a dense, hypnotic essay: relentless narration, unsettling archival montage, and a moody score building toward one sweeping, unsettling thesis rather than a balanced news report. It rewards patience and attention, and it lingers long after watching, whether or not you buy every connection it draws.
the audacious, tightly argued thesis connecting decades of politics into one unsettling narrative.
you want neutral, balanced journalism rather than a pointed, one-sided argument.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Baby It's Cold Outside | 8.2 | 150 | 59 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | The Phantom Victory | 8.1 | 132 | 59 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | The Shadows in The Cave | 8.2 | 133 | 60 min |