About 15 years ago, Turkey had just launched its first satellite TV station and was able to broadcast around the world. A very popular genre of drama series called "dizi" had been born, and it was appealing to audiences in the Middle East who yearned for something more tangible than the out-of-their-world Mexican, US or Korean soap operas. A large swath of the 200 million television-owning households in the Middle East warmly embraced the extremely handsome and utterly romantic new Turkish TV idols, who were dubbed into Arabic, carried Arab names and acted out Islam-adherent plots. The costly-to-produce daily episodes of up to two hours dealt with romance, love, arranged marriages, large families, patriarchy and fights against obstacles in the name of justice. Popular Turkish dizi exports such as Noor, 1001 Nights, Magnificent Century and Resurrection: Ertugrul combine relatable plots, fancy outdoor locations and easily recognizable musical themes. But there is … [Read more...] about Dubbed dramas give Turkey the power of (the) remote control