I stumbled upon the British television mini-series Black Mirror today, and I'm instantly hooked. It premiered in America tonight, and is currently unavailable, but it's 2013 and you have the internet, so you probably know how to check it out.
The series isn't linear, but rather a series of independent short films that tell their own story in their own world. It reminds me of The Twilight Zone, except instead of dealing with really supernatural subject matter, everything is based on plausible (if unlikely) events.
Watch the pilot, "National Anthem" if you've got 45 minutes to spare, it's worth it. Not only is it highly entertaining, but it manages to say a lot about our current society, as well as where we're headed as a culture that depends on social media for our news. Without spoiling anything, I'll just say it deals with a Princess, the Prime Minister, and a Pig.
I was also really interested in the portrayal of Public Relations departments and Journalists and the relationship they share.
So check it out, and let me know what you think. It's the type of show that can really start a good conversation, and media like that is always better consumed with others.
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