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The Good Place

Whilst a series deserving of a watch in its own right, The Good Place also offers an easy way to improve your engagement in general philosophical theories, allowing you to see what sparks your interest for a deeper investigation. 

Bojack Horseman

A seemingly surface-level cartoon to begin with, Bojack Horseman develops to be a dark comedy on what it means to be a good person, and what can happen to a person who lives on the mantra that life possesses no meaning. 

Mr Bates vs the Post Office

A dramatised account of the Post Office scandal which has been hugely influential in the fight for justice for the victims. 

Brexit: the Uncivil War

This film gives an insight into the workings of the Brexit campaign, focusing on Dominic Cummings, Johnson's appointed Chief Advisor, and his role in initiating Vote Leave.

Don't Look Up

After discovering a world-ending asteroid on a trajectory towards Earth, scientists face the battle of convincing the public and governments to believe their evidence, in a concerning metaphor for the climate crisis. 

Selma, Lord, Selma

This hard-hitting film offers an account of Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama, as told through the eyes of a 9-year-old African-American girl. Bloody Sunday in Selma was one of many of the Selma to Montgomery marches which were pivotal in the acquisition of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

The Big Short

Set during the financial crash of the late 2000s, this film follows a group of individuals who were able to profit from the devastation. A useful film to watch to develop a greater understanding of what went so wrong as to cause such a huge downturn in the economy.