How watching an old British series full of racist tropes in Pakistan changed my perspective on whether such shows should be banned.
Disappearing cultural sins: The case against banning old racist TV shows
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Top 20 Awful American Remakes Of Great British Shows
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‘WILD CHICAGO’: The saga of “Punkin’ Donuts”
The Dunkin’ Donuts that used to be at the northwest corner of Belmont and Clark earned its nickname in the 80s and 90s.
In 1987, Ben Hollis and John Davies pitched Chicago PBS station WTTW on a program that would capture the city’s obscure corners, unusual characters, and fringe phenomena. To show the station what they had in mind, they’d shot a “guerilla demo” at a spot Hollis already knew: the Dunkin’ Donuts on the corner of Belmont and Clark in Lakeview. He’d often driven past it late at night and seen groups of young people hanging out in the parking lot, and he figured it’d be worth investigating. What were they doing there? Why that spot, not somewhere else? And what was the appeal?
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Mommy Strangest
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The Secret Storm (1954-74) was a long-running soap opera. In 1968, Joan Crawford, at the time over 60 years old, filled in for her ailing daughter, Christina, who played the role of Joan Borman Kane, a character aged just 24.
John Steed and Cathy Gale
The Avengers
Originally, Steed (Patrick Macnee) was a recurring and somewhat minor character in the show. He assisted Doctor David Keel (Ian Hendry), the main star of the show. Hendry left the series. Steed was moved up in importance as Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman) joined the team.
Ms. Blackman, of course left the series to film ‘Goldfinger‘.
The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. – 1966
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