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Opinion: TV Audiences Binge On an England That Doesn't Exist

Original: Opinion | TV Audiences Binge On an England That Doesn’t Exist

A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that television audiences are flocking to period dramas depicting an idealized, nostalgic England that bears little relation to the country today. The author suggests viewers in Britain and abroad are drawn to comforting portrayals of stately homes and village life while debates over identity and immigration divide the real nation.

Why now: The opinion piece touches on ongoing debates about nostalgia, national identity and immigration in Britain.

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