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Can't Get You Out of My Head

2021Show1 season6 episodes

DocumentaryWar & Politics
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

An intricate, profoundly sad documentary series about politics and society, with standout editing and direction.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E6 "Are We Pigeon? Or are We Dancer" 8.4

Episodes

8.1

Story

In six films, Adam Curtis traces the different forces across the world that have led to now. It covers a wide range—including the strange roots of modern conspiracy theories, the history of China, opium and opioids, the history of Artificial Intelligence, melancholy over the loss of empire and, love and power. And explores whether modern culture, despite its radicalism, is really just part of the new system of power.

Feels like

  • Documentary Series
  • Societal Critique
  • Historical Analysis
  • Political Theory
  • Conspiracy Theories
  • Philosophical Inquiry
  • Archival Footage
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Intellectual Exploration
  • Contemporary Issues

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Adam Curtis
Written by
Adam Curtis
Produced by
Sandra Gorel

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Facts

February 11, 2021 · February 11, 2021 · Ended

First aired
February 11, 2021
Last aired
February 11, 2021
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Documentary, War & Politics
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country

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Questions about Can't Get You Out of My Head

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Where can I stream Can't Get You Out of My Head?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Can't Get You Out of My Head worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.5).

How long does it take to watch Can't Get You Out of My Head?

8 h

About 8 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 80 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Can I half-watch Can't Get You Out of My Head?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for complexity and 9 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Can't Get You Out of My Head?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.