The Power of Nightmares
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Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
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Cognitive Stimulation/50
40
Educational Value/50
42
Craft & Quality/50
38
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The TVI Take
Adam Curtis's three-part documentary arguing that the threat of global terrorism has been exaggerated. Educational about the parallel histories of American neoconservatism and radical Islamism.
The argument is challenging and the evidence is marshalled with exceptional care. Essential viewing for understanding the post-9/11 world.
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