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"Century of the Self" is a great documentary on how the American population has been socially engineered by corporations.

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You can (legitimately) download "Century of the Self" here:

Part 1: http://www.archive.org/details/AdaCurtisCenturyoftheSelf_0 Part 2: http://www.archive.org/details/AdamCurtisCenturyoftheSelfPar... Part 3: http://www.archive.org/details/AdamCurtisCenturyoftheSelfPar... Part 4: http://www.archive.org/details/AdamCurtisCenturyoftheSelfPar...

I can second this. It is one of those documentaries that you need to see at least once before you die. Very informative.

This description makes these docs sound like they come from the conspiratorial wing of filmmaking. (no insult implied mcantelon.)

However, they are in fact some of the most important pieces of film I have ever watched, and Adam Curtis is one of the greatest documentary makers ever.

I encourage you to watch all these, then go and watch all his other works, starting with the Power of Nightmares.

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