part 1
excellent documentary by Adam Curtis in 3 parts. The films compare the rise of the American Neo-Conservative movement and the radical Islamist movement, making comparisons on their origins and noting strong similarities between the two. More controversially, it argues that the threat of radical Islamism as a massive, sinister organised force of destruction, specifically in the form of al-Qaeda, is in fact a myth perpetrated by politicians in many countries—and particularly American Neo-Conservatives—in an attempt to unite and inspire their people following the failure of earlier, more utopian ideologies.
The Power of Nightmares Part 2: The Phantom Victory
The Power of Nightmares Part 3: The Shadows in the Cave
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_Nightmares
