The Power of Nightmares, Online

UNIVERSAL REMOTE

Information Clearing House has actually posted the entire documentary in three parts, along with a complete transcript. Not sure how reliable the connection is but here is the link to part 1.

From the opening narration:

In the past, politicians promised to create a better world. They had different ways of achieving this. But their power and authority came from the optimistic visions they offered to their people. Those dreams failed. And today, people have lost faith in ideologies. Increasingly, politicians are seen simply as managers of public life. But now, they have discovered a new role that restores their power and authority. Instead of delivering dreams, politicians now promise to protect us from nightmares.

That just about sums up the last four years, doesn't it?