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Carl Jung
John Freeman interviews Professor Carl Gustav Jung at his lakeside home near Zurich. At the time of their encounter in 1959, Jung was considered the greatest living psychologist.
John Freeman talks to Professor Carl Gustav Jung at his lakeside home near Zurich in Switzerland. At the time of the interview, in 1959, Jung was considered the greatest living psychologist.
Freeman found Jung, although an old man, as sharp and clear-thinking as ever. It proved to be a timely meeting, as Jung died 18 months later.
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Carl Jung on the collective unconscious
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four Talk Collection

This programme is part of Talk - a collection of interviews with some of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
About ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Four Collection programmes
Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.
Broadcasts
- Thu 22 Oct 1959 21:20ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Television Service
- Sat 16 Jul 1960 21:40ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Television Service
- Sun 16 Oct 1988 20:05
- Mon 17 Mar 2025 01:20
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