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The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism

2009-08-03
8.667
en 7m
Documentary
Short film about how mainstream media simplify complex events and present them as "scattered terrible things happening everywhere, Oh Dear", leaving the public feeling powerless to do anything about them. Screened in the third episode of the first series of Charlie Brooker's Newswipe.

Director

Adam Curtis

Writer

Adam Curtis

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • BBC

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