The Rise of “Oh Dear”-ism 2009 Directed by Adam Curtis

Short film about how mainstream media simplify complex events and present them as "scattered terrible things happening everywhere, Oh Dear", leaving the public feeling powerless to do anything about them. Screened in the third episode of the first series of Charlie Brooker's Newswipe.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company BBC
Release Date 3 August 2009
7 mins
Cast
Adam Curtis Narrator (voice)
Crew
Director
Writer