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Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies asks the question: why are we so easily seduced by propaganda? This film traces the history of the art of persuasion, from the remote past up to our present, at a time when we are bombarded by more propaganda than ever before. This film is a cautionary tale and a call to action at a precarious moment in our history.

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Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies

Season 1 Episode 1 | 89m 45s | CC

Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies asks the question: why are we so easily seduced by propaganda? This film traces the history of the art of persuasion, from the remote past up to our present, at a time when we are bombarded by more propaganda than ever before. This film is a cautionary tale and a call to action at a precarious moment in our history.

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