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History vs. Sigmund Freud - Todd Dufresne

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Working in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century, he began his career as a neurologist before pioneering the discipline of psychoanalysis, and his influence towers above that of all other psychologists in the public eye. But was Sigmund Freud right about human nature? And were his methods scientific? Todd Dufresne puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Sigmund Freud.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Todd Dufresne
Director
Brett Underhill
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Animator
Brett Underhill
Illustrator
Brett Underhill
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Script Editor
Alex Gendler
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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