Adam Curtis has insight into the world, more than Boris, Thatcher or Trump. He understands our paradox and how we will destroy ourselves.
Shot in similar fashion to Pandoras Box, with his unique style, a disturbing view of the world and our future. It's about the illusion of control, we think we have free will, but that is an ingrained illusion.
Ep 1 deals with the bomb, communism, sanity and how we rely on the atom. Moving onto politics. At times tender, he focuses on R D Laing at one point. Psychology abounds, about the idea of freedom, oppression. Game theory comes up again. A topic underlying Curtis' films.
Curtis, still alive in 2024 is an exceptional documentary maker, ignored by society as we watch YouTube clips, controlled by adverts and AI. He can see Armageddon coming and is, (hopefully) trying to warn us. He would be on my dinner party list.
He has a very distinctive visual and audio style, not to everyone's tastes. They, like the Zeitgeist movies are important to watch. You may not agree, but it makes you think. A lot of re-used footage, and how does he finds the clips?!!
But, it is interesting, if you read, or have any psychiatric background. If you are doing the Prime Minister's Degree, (PPE) - I have little doubt it has been watched by most of the Oxbridge set. Understand why the common man may belittle it, it is hard to get into if all you know is Facebook. Which is a shame, but if you are happy to be led, rather than to lead - go ahead.
In these times, (2024) more relevant than ever. Unique on the BBC, so rare these days. Nick Bloomfield does Rock and Roll, Louis Theroux does the lighter side. I can't believe theses series have not been ripped away from iPlayer. Catch them while you can.
They say history is written by the victors, my worry is that sooner or later these will be wiped. Elon Musk should have sent some bootlegs off in his red Tesla - that would keep the Aliens away until we blow up the world.
