The Century of the Self

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The Century of the Self

A secret history of the 20th century.


(105 votes, average: 8.41/ 10)

58 minutes 2025 HD

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The legacy of famed psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud informs the lives of people throughout the world even to this day, though it's a phenomenon to which most are unaware. The film is an exhaustive examination of his theories on human desire, and how they're applied to platforms such as advertising, consumerism and politics.

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