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The Power of Nightmares

Original title: The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear
  • TV Mini Series
  • 20042004
  • 2h 37m
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8.8/10
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The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (2004)
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A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Gilles Kepel
    • William Kristol
    • Richard Perle
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  • Stars
    • Gilles Kepel
    • William Kristol
    • Richard Perle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Gilles Kepel
    • Self - Historian of Islamist Movementas Self - Historian of Islamist Movement
    3 episodes3 eps • 2004
    William Kristol
    William Kristol
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Richard Perle
    • Selfas Self…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Michael Ledeen
    Michael Ledeen
    • Selfas Self…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Stephen Holmes
    • Self - Political Philosopheras Self - Political Philosopher
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Azzam Tamimi
    • Self - Institute of Islamic Political Thoughtas Self - Institute of Islamic Political Thought
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Melvin Goodman
    Melvin Goodman
    • Self - Head of Office of Soviet Affairs CIA 1976-87as Self - Head of Office of Soviet Affairs CIA 1976-87
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    • Self - General Secretary Soviet Communist Partyas Self - General Secretary Soviet Communist Party
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Paul Weyrich
    Paul Weyrich
    • Self - Religious Activist - Republican Partyas Self - Religious Activist - Republican Party
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Robert Bork
    Robert Bork
    • Self - Senior Member Federalist Societyas Self - Senior Member Federalist Society
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Paul Wolfowitz
    Paul Wolfowitz
    • Selfas Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004
    Jack Wheeler
    Jack Wheeler
    • Self - Adviser to the Reagan White House 1981-84as Self - Adviser to the Reagan White House 1981-84
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    David Brock
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Richard Pipes
    • Selfas Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Essam El Erian
    • Self - Senior Member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptas Self - Senior Member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Omar Azzam
    • Self - Cousin of Ayman Zawahirias Self - Cousin of Ayman Zawahiri
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    Milton Bearden
    Milton Bearden
    • Self - CIA Field Officer - Afghanistan 1985-89as Self - CIA Field Officer - Afghanistan 1985-89
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
    John Prados
    • Self - National Security Archive - Washingtonas Self - National Security Archive - Washington
    1 episode1 ep • 2004
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    A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.
    • false evidence
    • fearmongering
    • idealist
    • politicians
    • threat
    • 272 more
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      • Documentary
      • History
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    • Quotes

      Michael Lind: For the neo-conservatives, religion is an instrument of promoting morality. Religion becomes what Plato called a "noble lie". It is a myth which is told to the majority of the society by the philosophical elite in order to ensure social order.

    • Alternate versions
      For its second BBC broadcast in January 2005, part 3 was updated to reflect the Law Lords' recent ruling that the detention without trial of foreign terrorist suspects was illegal.
    • Connections
      Edited from Nosferatu (1922)
    • Soundtracks
      The Big Ship
      Written by Brian Eno

      Performed by Brian Eno (as Eno)

    User reviews33

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    Top review
    9/10
    Spellbinding
    A wonderful piece of television. Thoughtful, focused and not afraid to lay bare a few truths with a well executed calm authority. It is such a shame that the pathetic US media is too scared to show such an informative and surprisingly informal piece of work. The government must have no way of fighting back against such candid and well researched material. I can not recommend this series enough for all Americans and fear not, even through it consists of considerably dark material there is a surprisingly optimistic ending and prediction of the future. Hopefully mankind still has enough decency and common value to stop dictators and unjust leaders from destroying the common good.
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    5
    • totalkhanage
    • Jul 1, 2005

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2004 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Власть кошмаров
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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