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The Power of Nightmares

IMDb 8.1 2004 • 60 min • Documentary

Director

Adam Curtis

Country

GB

Plot Summary

Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.

Top Cast

Gilles Kepel
Gilles Kepel Himself
Melvin Goodman
Melvin Goodman Himself
Stephen Holmes
Stephen Holmes Himself
William Kristol
William Kristol Himself
Michael Ledeen
Michael Ledeen Himself

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