One thing I remember from this though, it’s pretty anti-communist isn’t it? Wasn’t the whole “hypernormalization” theory from how “evil” the CCCP was and apparently always lied about literally everything? It’s been awhile since I’ve watched it though…
It’s been a while since I watched it, but IIRC he does draw some parallels between the end of the Soviet Union and the current era under Trump.
To be fair, the USSR wasn’t doing so hot in their final years if I am not mistaken. But Adam Curtis is certainly no communist, wouldn’t be surprised if he slipped in a few jabs.
One thing I remember from this though, it’s pretty anti-communist isn’t it? Wasn’t the whole “hypernormalization” theory from how “evil” the CCCP was and apparently always lied about literally everything? It’s been awhile since I’ve watched it though…
It’s been a while since I watched it, but IIRC he does draw some parallels between the end of the Soviet Union and the current era under Trump.
To be fair, the USSR wasn’t doing so hot in their final years if I am not mistaken. But Adam Curtis is certainly no communist, wouldn’t be surprised if he slipped in a few jabs.
what gave it away
40 minutes in that’s mostly it so far