Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life (2006) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life online in HD.
Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life — Storyline
Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life is a six-part television documentary series commissioned by SBS Independent and produced by Fork Films. The series is hosted by Pria Viswalingam, who is best known for his work on the travel show A fork in the road. Decadence was originally broadcast on the Special Broadcasting Service of Australia in 2006 in the form of six, thirty-minute-long episodes. It was rescreened again in 2007 as part of the SBS season on globalisation.
The series examines the decadence and meaninglessness of modern, western life. It is also poses the question: If we live in such a great and prosperous world, and we are living longer, better, and healthier than before, why are we so unhappy?. There are interviews with many prominent experts and leaders in their fields throughout the series.
Cast & Crew
Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2006-12-06 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | SBS |
| Status | Ended |
Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Money (2006-12-06) — Part one examines the growing greed of society and the 80's ideal that greed is good. It also looks at the growing disparity between rich and poor.
- E2: Sex (2006-12-13) — Pria interviews New South Wales Police Commissioner Ken Moroney about the extent to which many cases of rape have become particularly violent and gruesome, and asks why sex crimes
- E3: Democracy (2006-12-20) — The nature of modern democracy is examined in this episode and the question "Do we really live in a democratic world any more?" is asked. The erosion of democracy, media control an
- E4: Education (2006-12-27) — The continuing undervaluing of an education in the West is considered. The lack of funding for primary and secondary education is also looked at. There is discussion about the tran
- E5: Family (2007-01-03) — The modern western family is looked at , as is what really is a family in the west. The gradual decline in the importance placed on families and the disintegration of the idea of a
- E6: God (2007-01-10) — The nature of religion and religion in the West is looked at. The growing number of irreligious people in Western countries is considered and it is asked whether this has any effec
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life have? 1 season(s) with 6 episodes.
Where can I watch Decadence: The Meaninglessness of Modern Life? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
