Genius Of The Modern World
Factual Documentaries, The Open University / 3 x 60' / HD, Airline, DVD, Non-Theatric
A BBC Open University Partnership
Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud changed the landscape of the modern world. Together they re-imagined global economics; questioned the very foundations of morality and society; and unravelled the workings of the human mind. Historian Bettany Hughes uncovers the personal lives of the men behind the famous theories. Travelling to Europe, Bettany explores the social and political climates in which these great thinkers lived. With Bettany as our guide, she shines a light on how these genius’ ideas have been manipulated, misunderstood and ultimately influenced the way we think.