TV series
The Power of Nightmares
2004, English, on BBC Two. Created by Adam Curtis.
The Rise of the Politics of Fear
Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2004
Absolute Cinema
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8.1/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E3: The Shadows in the Cave
Aired 3 November 2004
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Adam CurtisCreator
- Gilles KepelHimself · 3 ep
- Melvin GoodmanHimself · 3 ep
- Stephen HolmesHimself · 3 ep
- William KristolHimself · 3 ep
- Michael LedeenHimself · 3 ep
- Richard PerleHimself · 3 ep
- Azzam TamimiHimself · 3 ep
- Fouad AllamHimself · 3 ep
- Abdullah AnasHimself · 3 ep
- Milton BeardenHimself · 3 ep
- Vincent CannistraroHimself · 3 ep
- Anne CahnHerself · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 October 2004
- Last aired
- 3 November 2004
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Power of Nightmares: quick answers
Is The Power of Nightmares worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 81 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Power of Nightmares are there?
The Power of Nightmares has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Power of Nightmares finished?
Yes. The Power of Nightmares ended in 2004, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Power of Nightmares on?
The Power of Nightmares isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
The Power of Nightmares parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Power of Nightmares yet.
What shows are like The Power of Nightmares?
If you liked The Power of Nightmares, try Eli Roth's History of Horror, Horizon, How Do They Do It?.
Who created The Power of Nightmares?
The Power of Nightmares was created by Adam Curtis and stars Gilles Kepel, Melvin Goodman, Stephen Holmes.