The Power of Nightmares
Description: Fundamentalist Islam and neo-conservatism seem to be at odds, but filmmaker Adam Curtis asserts that the two have more in common than one might think. In this documentary, Curtis compares the outlooks of American academic Leo Strauss and Egyptian civil servant Sayyid Qutb, each of whom rebelled against American individualism to form their respective movements. Their shared message is that fear unites, be it during the Cold War or today's War on Terror.
Genre: Television series
First episode air date: October 20, 2004
Initial Release: 2004
Director: Adam Curtis
Production Company: BBC
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Genre: Television series
First episode air date: October 20, 2004
Initial Release: 2004
Director: Adam Curtis
Production Company: BBC
Watch Trailer