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The Power of Nightmares

This film explores the origins in the 1940s and 50s of Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East, and Neoconservatism in America, parallels between these movements, and their effect on the world today. From the introduction to Part 1:

“Both [the Islamists and Neoconservatives] were idealists who were born out of the failure of the liberal dream to build a better world. And both had a very similar explanation for what caused that failure. These two groups have changed the world, but not in the way that either intended. Together, they created todayÃÂÃÂs nightmare vision of a secret, organized evil that threatens the world. A fantasy that politicians then found restored their power and authority in a disillusioned age. And those with the darkest fears became the most powerful. ” The Power of Nightmares, Baby It’s Cold Outside

 

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  1. 🙁 I thought this was going to be about nightmares, and Freud or something. Hahahaha

  2. You can find Part 2 at Google Video.

  3. You can find Part 2 at Google Video.

  4. There are 3 parts:
    Part 1: “Baby It’s Cold Outside”Part 2: “The Phantom Victory”Part 3: “The Shadows in the Cave”

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_Nightmares

  5. Where is part 2? Please post a link on this page (if it’s available here, I’m off to hunt for it)

  6. Where is part 2? Please post a link on this page (if it’s available here, I’m off to hunt for it)

  7. Nightmares are scary 🙁

  8. Nightmares are scary 🙁