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The Power of Nightmares

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An Adam Curtis documentary available on YouTube that presents complex historical events in a compelling but potentially aggrandized manner for political effect.

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"The modern moment of hysteria around white supremecists, Trumpists, misinformation, hidden racism etc. is really just an extension of the politics of fear that Neocons developed after 9/11. As millenials we grew up in an environment of fear and hidden boogeymen - it's how we relate to politics, we'r"
"Watching the power of nightmares (all his documentaries are on YouTube btw among others like Herzog and more, stop watching slop by video essay YTers) and it's very compelling but I'm wondering how much of the narrative is true and not dishonestly presented with complex events aggrandised for a gran"
Thoughts on Adam Curtis? · u/KewlAdam · ↑32 · 2024-11-07
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