Amazon Prime
The Path
Amazon Prime has picked up this tense Hulu series for UK broadcast. It follows Eddie (Aaron Paul), a prominent member of the cultish Meyerist movement based in upstate New York. Eddie becomes doubtful about a group he has previously followed unquestioningly, much to the concern of his still-devout wife Sarah (Michelle Monaghan). Meanwhile, Sarah’s charismatic ex-lover Cal – who also happens to be the movement’s eloquent new leader – adds fuel to the fire. Paranoia, Orwellian levels of surveillance and relationships cracking under the strain make this a compelling, claustrophobic drama.
Available now
Noisey
Blackpool Grime
The YouTube phenomenon that is the Blackpool grime scene gets the in-depth Noisey treatment. Here, Tottenham MC Poet travels due north-west until he bumps into Afghan Dan, Soph Aspin, Little T and various other luminaries of this peculiar micro-genre. The scene, such as it is, seems largely based around poisonous beefs, and the one between Aspin and N-word-flaunting 12-year-old Little T is decidedly ugly. And yet there’s no denying the punkish energy, however offensively it’s expressed. “I just wanna put Blackpool on the map,” says Little T. For better or worse, job done little man.
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BBC iPlayer
The Undiscovered Peter Cook
A wonderful BBC4 film exploring the considerable archive recently opened up by Peter Cook’s third wife Lin, shortly before her own death last week. It’s a treasure trove for fans, featuring as it does, holiday footage, an unreleased interview in which the rakish young comic discusses blasphemy, a few Cook cover versions of Elvis songs and, particularly excitingly, an unreleased Derek and Clive clip. There’s also some intriguing scuttlebutt about the possibility of Cook having had an affair with former Flotus Jackie Kennedy.
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Netflix
White Rabbit Project
More frenetic pop-science (with considerably less emphasis on the science) from former Mythbusters Tory Belleci, Kari Byron and Grant Imahara. It’s vaguely rooted in scripted reality but, essentially, the trio are just gleefully messing around with “the coolest tech, the weirdest weapons and the craziest escapes”, having plenty of fun and providing a whole series worth of geek catnip into the bargain.
Available from Friday
Podcast
See Something Say Something
It’s a scary moment in US history. So, taking his cue from English crisis management techniques, BuzzFeed’s Ahmed Ali Akbar is having a cup of tea. Warm beverage in hand, he uses this podcast to discuss his personal experiences with other American Muslims. From the pressure of representation to how the Pakistani-American superhero Ms Marvel has beguiled masses of teenage girls across the globe, this weekly podcast is a witty and timely dissection of topics big and small.
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