Oedipus Complex | Genius of the Modern World
The Oedipus Complex is born from a Greek tragedy where Oedipus kills his father, marries his mother and has children with her.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 3'56''
- Broadcast year: 2016
Curriculum Connection
- Psychology
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Genius of the Modern World
- Episode: Freud
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