Despotism (1946) | Educational Documentary on Power & Freedom

A powerful 1946 classroom film that warns how societies slide from democracy into despotism — still relevant today.

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Produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica Films in 1946 in collaboration with Harold D. Lasswell, Ph.D., Yale University, this educational documentary explores how governments and communities move toward despotism. Using simple scales of “Respect” and “Power Concentration,” the film encourages viewers to examine their own societies for warning signs of authoritarian control.
Filmed shortly after World War II, Despotism remains one of the most striking educational films ever made — a timeless reminder of the fragile balance between liberty and tyranny.

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