A different kind of reality TV show: in 2015 the UN’s “Inspire Somalia” aimed to use culture to increase Somalia’s fragile peace.
So far it’s been well-received. Some great tunes included in the podcast below! Time for a reprise?
Perhaps the ‘developed world’ can take some tips from ‘Inspire Somalia’ and similar reality shows such as ‘Integrity Idol‘.
Reality TV is popular around the world. It’s also roundly mocked as formulaic and contrived. But can that kind of fragile fantasy meaningfully influence the real world?
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Images courtesy Inspire Somalia, NPR
