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Plot. British prime minister Michael Callow (Rory Kinnear) is woken at night to learn that Princess Susannah (Lydia Wilson), a beloved royal, has been kidnapped. As ransom, the kidnapper demands that the prime minister have sexual intercourse with a pig, live on national television.
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Dec 4, 2011 · The National Anthem: Directed by Otto Bathurst. With Rory Kinnear, Lindsay Duncan, Donald Sumpter, Tom Goodman-Hill. Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped.
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- 2011-12-04
The National Anthem is the first episode of season one of Black Mirror. It was written by Charlie Brooker and originally aired on 4 December 2011. Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped.
May 29, 2023 · Explore the themes, symbolism, and ending of the dystopian episode where the Prime Minister must have sex with a pig to save a princess. Learn how this episode critiques technology, media, and ethics in the digital age.
The National Anthem | Black Mirror. Charlie Brooker, the writer of E4's Dead Set, returns with a suspenseful, satirical three-part mini-series that taps into collective unease about our...
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Jun 13, 2024 · The first episode of Black Mirror, "The National Anthem," explores a terrorist's plot to force the British Prime Minister to rape a pig on live TV. The episode reveals how society loves humiliation and spectacle, and how people's moral standards change in a crisis.
Jan 25, 2024 · While two Black Mirror episodes have happy endings, "The National Anthem" has a bleak twist that suggests that the story will end darkly. Alex Cairns (Lindsay Duncan), the Home Secretary,...