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An in-depth look of how two of the most famous dystopian novels became reality - Big Data, Big Brother
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Title: Big Data, Big Brother

Release Date: 11 Nov 2020

Runtime: 53m

Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie

Director: ARTE, Les Films en vrac, Histoire TV

Production Companies: ARTE, Les Films en vrac, Histoire TV

Overview: The story of the cross destiny of George Orwell (1903-50) and Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), the genius authors of the two most groundbreaking novels of anticipation of the 20th century: 1984 and Brave New World; two lucid witnesses of the maledictions of the modern world whose novels have found a considerable echo with our time.

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Average Vote: 7.583 (6 votes)

Cast

  • Self - Narrator (voice): Bruno Paviot
  • Self - Orwell's Son: Richard Blair
  • Self - Writer: David Brin
  • Self - Philosopher: Cynthia Fleury
  • Self - Writer: Isabelle Jarry
  • Self - Translator: Josée Kamoun
  • Self - Human Rights Specialist: Félim McMahon
  • Self - Huxley's Biographer: Nicholas Murray
  • Self - Writer: Boualem Sansal
  • Self - Reproductive Endocrinologist: Jeffrey Steinberg
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