TV & SERIES
The Rise of the Politics of Fear
Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.
Created by Adam Curtis
Starring Gilles Kepel, Melvin Goodman, Stephen Holmes, William Kristol, Michael Ledeen, Richard Perle, Azzam Tamimi, Fouad Allam
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| First aired | 20 October 2004 |
|---|---|
| Latest episode | 3 November 2004 |
| Status | Ended |
| Seasons | 1 (3 episodes) |
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