This BBC documentary by Adam Curtis about the rise of the politics of fear, compares the rise of the Neo-Conservative movement in the United States and the radical Islamist movement, regarding their origins and similarities between the two. The Power of Nightmares explores the idea that we are threatened by a hidden and oganized terrorist network is an illusion, which politicians exploited to bolster their power and authority in a disillusioned age.
Refreshments provided.
Doors open at 7 pm, program starts at 7:30 pm.
