I'd hate for this site to descend into nothing but political commentary, after all that's what The Daily Show is for, but I can't resist posting this review of the mother of all media mash-ups.

Ever wondered why Bin Laden and other enemies of the free world manage to run their high-tech global networks in style, like James Bond villians, while you're still trying to get spam out of your inbox? According to The Power of Nightmares, a three-part BBC2 mini-series from 2004, written and directed by Adam Curtis, that's because it is pure fantasy. I love the segment on the Tora Bora Al Queda stronghold which showcases the contrast between info-graphics and reality (thanks to The Times). Holy Batcave!

Curtis charts the parallel rise of two movements - Islamism and Neo-Conservatism and makes some interesting observations about the power of Myth with the help of some cute juxtapositions, samples and soundbites. "Raindrops keep falling on my head", Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and Godzilla all feature in a jaw-droppingly damning insight into the nature of modern politics.

You won't find this out on DVD as yet, with many samples yet to be cleared, but fascinating stuff to look out for.