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The Mark Steel Lectures

Season 1 Episode 3: Sigmund Freud

Sigmund Freud's life is explored in this episode, from his beginnings in Vienna to his later years in London. The show examines the contradictions behind his revolutionary ideas, including his concept that people's issues arise from suppressed longings for maternal closeness.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Lord Byron

1. Lord Byron

Aired: Oct 7, 2003

Lord Byron's extraordinary life is explored in this episode, as Mark Steel fo...

Episode 2 Isaac Newton

2. Isaac Newton

Aired: Oct 14, 2003

Isaac Newton's life is a fascinating blend of scientific discovery and unconv...

Episode 3 Sigmund Freud

3. Sigmund Freud

Aired: Oct 21, 2003

Sigmund Freud's life is explored in this episode, from his beginnings in Vien...

Episode 4 Aristotle

4. Aristotle

Aired: Oct 28, 2003

Exploring the thought-provoking ideas of ancient Greek philosophers, Mark Ste...

Episode 5 Charles Darwin

5. Charles Darwin

Aired: Nov 4, 2003

Charles Darwin's life is reimagined in this episode, where he's transported t...

Episode 6 Karl Marx

6. Karl Marx

Aired: Nov 11, 2003

Mark delves into the complex personal life of Marx, following his path from P...

Info about The Mark Steel Lectures

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Comedy, Documentary, History, Biography