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The Worst Episodes of All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace

Every episode of All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace!

Worst episode
S1E3 The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey
8.0119 votes
Best episode
S1E1 Love and Power
8.1145 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.1avg
Binge time
2h 59m
3 episodes
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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace Season 1 Episode 3 - The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey
    8.0/10(119 votes)

    S1:E3

    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 the ensuing slaughter that occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is a source of raw material for computers and cell phones.

    Director:Adam Curtis
    Writer:Adam Curtis

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  2. All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace Season 1 Episode 2 - The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts
    8.1/10(122 votes)

    S1:E2

    This episode investigates how machine ideas such as cybernetics and systems theory were applied to natural ecosystems, and how this relates to the false idea that there is a balance of nature. Cybernetics has been applied to human beings to attempt to build societies without central control, self organising networks built of people, based on a fantasy view of nature.

    Director:Adam Curtis
    Writer:Adam Curtis

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  3. All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace Season 1 Episode 1 - Love and Power
    8.1/10(145 votes)

    S1:E1

    In the first episode, Curtis tracks the effects of Ayn Rand's ideas on American financial markets, particularly via the influence on Alan Greenspan.

    Director:Adam Curtis
    Writer:Adam Curtis

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Monkey in the Machine and the Machine in the Monkey" is the worst rated episode of All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace. It scored 8.0/10 from 119 votes. Written and directed by Adam Curtis, it aired on June 6, 2011. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Use and Abuse of Vegetational Concepts".

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