TV and radio
TV & radio
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The Last Week Tonight host addresses the shooting in Atlanta that targeted Asian spas, as well as the plastics industry-fueled myth that recycling works -
Britons spent an average of six hours and 25 minutes a day watching television in the first lockdown. In the first of a week-long series, one writer reflects on how TV became the backbone of her lockdown life
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4 out of 5 stars.
Sky Rojo – Spanish trafficking drama revels in trashy glamour
4 out of 5 stars.Netflix’s new series from the creators of Money Heist worries not for the realities of sexual exploitation, but instead serves up uncomplicated entertainment at breakneck speed -
3 out of 5 stars.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – sturdy start to Marvel's latest
3 out of 5 stars.Disney’s Avengers spinoff series offers up a patchy yet encouraging combination of exhilarating action and soapy drama -
In a new HBO series, Cullen Hoback falls deep into a rabbit-hole while investigating the conspiracy theory-spreading cult
What to watch
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2 out of 5 stars.
Genius: Aretha – clunky Franklin biopic needs more respect
2 out of 5 stars.Cynthia Erivo provides the requisite vocals yet is otherwise an empty version of the legendary singer in a shallow new series -
4 out of 5 stars.
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4 out of 5 stars.
Waffles + Mochi – Michelle Obama's charming puppet series
4 out of 5 stars.
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Generation – ambitious, sexually fluid teen show rings hollow
1 out of 5 stars.
Episode recaps
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The Last Week Tonight host digs into the often-neglected and ignored issues with for-profit elder care in the US, from nursing homes to assisted care facilities -
The actor known for serious roles struggled to raise laughs while the rapper pushed his art in sensitive directions -
There is life after Endgame, but Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes are having a hard time finding purpose. Just as well there’s a new terror group in town
Videos
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'Here we are again in the unusual position of not only interrupting the president of the United States, but correcting the president of the United States'
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Awards ceremony takes place through video link up as winners address social issues
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Authorities release footage of former Glee star renting boat with four-year-old son before she went missing on lake north of Los Angeles.
Opinion
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Escaping from YouTube to a television near you, a host of shows now delight in everything from spot-popping to earwax removal, providing unexpected thrills for viewers -
Few expressions of humanity can depict higher highs or lower lows. Here is a selection of the most heart-stopping and exhilarating examples -
Marvel and Disney have long histories of collaborating with the FBI and the Department of Defense. Consider the evidence
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Vengeance so often motivates Marvel’s superheroes. But while Wanda finds solace first as a villain, it is love that redeems her -
The elaborately composed songs for shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air are a distant memory in the era of punchy title cards and Spotify soundtracks -
Featuring the highs and lows of the Weimar republic, a deep dive into the Camorra syndicate and an affecting Danish family saga
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In the documentary Groomed, Gwen van de Pas reconfigures the psychological fragments of grooming through her own story of childhood sexual abuse -
The streaming service is developing a comedy about race set in the world of food media, with a former Bon Appétit staffer serving as a consultant -
Stuttering affects one in 20 children, yet is still stigmatized, something the documentary My Beautiful Stutter hopes to correct
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HBO’s Covid Diaries NYC stitches together five documentary shorts by film-makers between 16-22, covering the dizzying, surreal first days of the pandemic -
From Euphoria to Moxie, a new generation of films and shows are tackling thorny issues while bringing diversity and political awareness to the halls of high school -
Chris and Shannon Prynoski make distinctly adult animated series – then let their employees unwind by smashing stuff up. Now the duo are coming to terms with hitting the big time
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