The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey

8.0/10 · 119 votesJun 6, 201159 min

Ranked #3 of 3 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

This programme looked into the selfish gene theory which holds that humans are machines controlled by genes which was invented by William Hamilton. Adam Curtis also covered the source of ethnic conflict that was created by Belgian colonialism's artificial creation of a racial divide and

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The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey

Cast18

Adam Curtis

Self - Narrator (voice)

Ayn Rand

Stewart Brand

Self

Peder Anker

Self

David Attenborough

Self

Richard Brautigan

Self

Bill Clinton

Self

Richard Dawkins

Self

Tord Björk

Self

Daniel Botkin

Self

Barbara Branden

Self

Nathaniel Branden

Self

Crew3

Adam Curtis

Director

Adam Curtis

Writer

Adam Curtis

Presenter

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Episode Summary

"The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey" is episode 3 of All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 119 votes, ranking #3 of 3 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Adam Curtis and written by Adam Curtis, it aired on June 6, 2011.

The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes3

Cast18

Crew3

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