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.
Created byAdam Curtis
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- EN
- First aired
- February 11, 2021
- Last aired
- February 11, 2021
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
Season 1
Episodes
No episodes found for this season.
Featuring
Cast & crew
Adam Curtis
Self - Narrator (voice)
- Created by
- Adam Curtis
- Showrunner
- Rose Garnett
- Produced by
- Sandra Gorel
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