The apprehension and tension infused within these programs demands that the audience reflect on the evil that dwells within our communities and countries. What research was used to further understand the tough social issues of war veterans with PTSD, disappeared peoples and global climate change and how was this research incorporated into the storytelling? How was the world created to affect the mood of the story? What were the production challenges in the time of the pandemic? For the series, how is the ongoing tension sustained between what the audience knows, or thinks it knows and what the characters know and should know? When and how are secrets and clues revealed to the audience? These programs help our public television audiences find empathy for those wronged by the very tough issues explored. What truths and elements did these series creators use to inspire their audiences to watch one more?
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