Two politically/socially concerned TV series ceased to be broadcasted due to rating issues. Bu Kalp Seni Unutur mu had focused on left politics and coup d’etat years of late 70s while Kasaba focused on an Alevite minority. More in Turkish here.
Turkish coffee house piece at the Guardian and social fabric roundup….
A traditional Turkish coffee is served at a coffee house in Istanbul. Photograph: Fatih Saribas/Reuters Turkish coffee house talk could teach the world a thing or two | Kaya Genç by Kaya Genç As Turkey’s coffee culture arrives in London, it provides an opportunity for proper discussion about culture and politics The coffee house was … Read more