8.7
The Power of Nightmares
DocumentaryHistory
"The Rise of the Politics of Fear"
Release
20 Oct 2004Country
United Kingdom
Language
EnglishProduction
Overview
Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.
Plot
A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.
Cast
Gilles KepelWilliam KristolRichard Perle
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 8.7/10Rotten Tomatoes: 88%Metacritic: 78/100
Miniseries
Air Date:21 Oct 2004
AvailableBaby It's Cold Outside
In the past our politicians offered us dreams of a better world. Now they promise to protect us from nightmares. The most frightening of these is the threat of an international terror network. But just as the dreams were not true, neither are these nightmares. The first part of the series explains the origins of Islamism and Neo-Conservatism.
Runtime:1h
Air Date:21 Oct 2004Available
Episodes of Miniseries
3 episodes
EP 1
EP 2
EP 3
S1 E1
