In six films, Adam Curtis traces the different forces across the world that have led to now. It covers a wide range—including the strange roots of modern conspiracy theories, the history of China, opium and opioids, the history of Artificial Intelligence, melancholy over the loss of empire and, love and power. And explores whether modern culture, despite its radicalism, is really just part of the new system of power.
Episodes
Part One - Bloodshed on Wolf Mountain
Love, power, money, ghosts of empire, conspiracies, artificial intelligence – and You.
Part Two - Shooting and F**king are the Same Thing
Dreams of revolution. But the ghosts of old power were still in the dreamer’s heads.
Part Three - Money Changes Everything
Money replaced the grand dreams of the future. It was safer. But then money took on a life of its own.
Part Four - But What If the People Are Stupid?
How power got inside your head in the 1990s. But you didn’t notice because you were busy shopping.
Part Five - The Lordly Ones
How a fake version of Britain was invented. To hide what we had really done in the empire.
Part Six - Are We Pigeon? Or Are We Dancer?
How did we get here? And how do we get out?
Top Cast
Adam Curtis
Himself (Narrator)
