TV series

Asian Provocateur

2015–2016 · 2 seasons

A wry, self-deprecating travelogue where awkward cultural missteps and family guilt are played for gentle laughs.

Overview: Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is sent by his mother on a ramshackle odyssey around his parents' homeland of Sri Lanka in an attempt to connect him with his roots.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, immigration, isolation
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
immigration
isolation
coming-of-age
Places: road trip
countryside
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: mockumentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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