Too many topics, too little time

BBC NEWS | Programmes | Power of Nightmares re-awakened:
Power of Nightmares re-awakened
dailykos points toward some documentaries by Adam Curtis,
the power of nightmares which you can find on google video

the century of the self, which I’ve talked about on the blog or shared with friend earlier
The Century of the Self episode 1
The Century of the Self episode 2
The Century of the Self episode 3
The Century of the Self episode 4
The Power of Nightmares episode 1
The Power of Nightmares episode 2
The Power of Nightmares episode 3

these are all worth watching, for self-education, if nothing else.