TV series

The Power of Nightmares

2004 · 1 season

A hypnotic, unsettling essay built from archive footage and wry narration that makes you rethink what you thought you knew.

Tagline: The Rise of the Politics of Fear
Overview: Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.
How it feels: Cynical, dark, tense and satirical. Measured and demanding.
About: Politics, power, fate, deception
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
fate
deception
conspiracy
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none