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Hypernormalisation | Full Documentary | Adam Curtis

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What it is

Adam Curtis's 2016 BBC documentary arguing that politicians, financiers and technologists retreated into a simplified, fake version of the world because reality became too complex. It ranges across Trump, Brexit, Syria, Surkov's Russia and more.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it for its account of propaganda that sows distrust and confusion, and as a starting point for Adam Curtis's work.

  • 1 people recommended it
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  • 1 strong recommendations
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What HN commenters said

  1. “Adam Curtis is great, definitely check out his other work.”

    Good starting point for Adam Curtis's work

    adwi, 2026-08 · Strong recommendation · in “The USSR in 100 Photographs”

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Topics: adam curtis, hypernormalisation, surkov, propaganda, politics

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