Black Mirror (Netflix) is a British science fiction television series written and created by Charlie Brooker and centered around dark and satirical themes that examine modern society, particularly with regard to the unanticipated consequences of new technologies, reminding us that to revere our digital gadgets is to become their pathetic slaves. Episodes are stand-alone works, usually set in an alternative present or in the near future. All genuinely unsettling and thought-provoking.
Stories tap into the collective
unease about our modern world. Over the last fifteen years, technology has
transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and
question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm -a plasma screen, a
monitor, a smartphone- a black mirror of our 21st Century existence. A
must-watch series. Take my word for it.
Check the plot summary of Black Mirror's 28 episodes (6 seasons) on Wikipedia or on radiotimes.com only after you have watched an episode. I personally recommend the following stories:
The National Anthem
The Entire History of You
Nosedive
Shut Up and Dance
San Junipero
Hated in the Nation
Black Museum
Smithereens
Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too
Joan is Awful
