When Sesame Street premiered on American television its makers had the idea to use the addictiveness of television for something good and teach children some things even before they would go to school. It was a huge success and it is now shown in 120 countries. As you might know this program isn’t the same in each of those countries. Sometimes versions of Sesame Street are created specifically for a country. This has resulted in 20 international versions that take the basics of Sesame Street but bring them to television in a different way. This documentary follows the inception of a new version of the show in three countries, Bangladesh, Kosovo and South Africa. Although Sesame Street is a childrens show, this documentary proves that you still have to deal with a lot of adult issues before you are able to air something. Continue reading →