According to many authorities, since the late 1950′s subliminal content has been tested and delivered through all forms of media. Today’s modern military has even been accused of using such practices in their continuous “War on Terror” against civilians and soldiers, both at home and abroad. To this day, contrary to popular belief, NO LAWS EXIST which prohibit the use of such techniques.
This socially relevant documentary examines the reported history of subliminal tactics used in scientific research, advertising, music, film, anti-theft devices, political propaganda, and military psychological operations and applications. Do you ever find yourself desiring, doing or buying things with no conscious reasoning? How is it possible that the United States consumes about 25 percent of world’s resources while making up less than 5% of the global population? Why is consumer debt, increasing foreclosures, and the current global “financial crisis” affecting so many Americans in the “richest country” on the planet? Are we all part of an elaborate scheme that has been “PROGRAMMING THE NATION?” Decide for yourself…
The filmmakers have attempted to take a very subjective, non-biased approach, by incorporating both sides of the argument on whether subliminal technology is actually being used, and to its effectiveness. The result is an often revealing and sometimes humorous debate between interviewees with opposing viewpoints on the following topics, (the film is chapterized and broken down into the following sections):
