We live in a world where the powerful deceive us. We know they lie. They know we know they lie. They do not care. We say we care, but we do nothing, and nothing ever changes. It is normal. Welcome to the post-truth world. How we got to where we are now…

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Cast

Adam Curtis

Self - Narrator (voice)

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Putin

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Henry Kissinger

Self (archive footage)

Gordon Brown

Self (archive footage)

Jane Fonda

Self (archive footage)

Ivana Trump

Self (archive footage)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Adam Curtis — Self - Narrator (voice)

Adam Curtis (born 1955) is an award-winning British documentarian and writer. He has also worked as a television producer, director and narrator. He works for BBC Current Affairs. His programmes express a clear, albeit sometimes controversial, opinion about their subject.

Donald Trump — Self (archive footage)

Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. He is currently serving as the 47th President of the United States of America, having previously held the office from 2017 to 2021. Trump was previously a producer and actor, known for The Apprentice (2004), Two Weeks Notice (2002) and Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump (2011). He has been married to Melania Trump since

Vladimir Putin — Self (archive footage)

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) has been the President of Russia since 7 May 2012. Putin previously served as President from 2000 to 2008, and as Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. During his last term as Prime Minister, he was also the Chairman of United Russia, the ruling party.