The Power of Nightmares

2004 NR 2h 37m 8.7

A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.

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Episodes:

Episode 2 The Phantom Victory

2. The Phantom Victory

Aired: Oct 27, 2004

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Main Cast

Adam Curtis Adam Curtis Narrator

Appearances

Gilles Kepel Gilles Kepel
Melvin Goodman Melvin Goodman
Stephen Holmes Stephen Holmes
William Kristol William Kristol
Michael Ledeen Michael Ledeen
Azzam Tamimi Azzam Tamimi
Richard Perle Richard Perle
Fouad Allam Fouad Allam
Anne Cahn Anne Cahn
Richard Pipes Richard Pipes
Abdullah Anas Abdullah Anas
Stanley Rosen Stanley Rosen
Milton Bearden Milton Bearden
Vincent Cannistraro Vincent Cannistraro
Ali Haroun Ali Haroun
Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden
Jack Wheeler Jack Wheeler
Leo Strauss Leo Strauss
John Kerry John Kerry
John Ashcroft John Ashcroft
Paula Jones Paula Jones
Vladimir Pozner jr. Vladimir Pozner jr.

Creators

Adam Curtis Adam Curtis Creator, Writer

Info about The Power of Nightmares

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Documentary, History

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