French philosopher Bernard Stiegler investigates the dire consequences of tv shows such as Fear Factor, Big Brother and Temptation Island for our society. These dubious entertainment formats take aim at primitive aspects of the human brain and encourage narcissism, greed and cynicism – values that are entirely opposed to what parents try to teach their children. How TV Messes With Your Head is a sobering analysis about how something as mundane as television is slowly corrupting our society.