All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace.

There is that scene in The Empire Strikes Back, where Luke says, "I'm not afraid" Then Yoda turns all dark and sinister and replies "You will be. You will be"

That is how I always feel watching an Adam Curtis documentary series. After the shocks and revelations of The Power of Nightmares and The Century of the Self comes his latest offering, All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace. Which sounds like it should be the name of a China Crisis album from the 80's.

So what is it all about? That's the problem with an Adam Curtis series. It's like trying to nail a fart to a wall. Until you sit there and and watch the show, it's hard to describe. His style is powerful, a never ending mix of achieve footage, haunting music, and interviews. That at times, can make the viewer feel like Alex in A Clockwork Orange but, thankfully, without the eye clamps and drops.

Really, Adam Curtis' weeping theories are meant to be seen not written about. So what I'm saying is, why not give it a go. Catch the first episode on BBC iPlayer and (I started with Star Wars, so I might as well finish with it) 'take your first step into a larger world'

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