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The World According to Sesame Street
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'The World According to Sesame Street' is a 2006 documentary film created by Participant Productions, looking at the cultural impact of the children's television series 'Sesame Street', and the complexities of creating international adaptations.Harris, Dana. "'Sesame' Impact Felt." 'Variety.' November 22, 2004. It focuses on the adaptations of 'Sesame Street' in Bangladesh ('Sisimpur'), Kosovo ('Rruga Sesam', in Albanian; and 'Ulica Sezam', in Serbian), and South Africa ('Takalani Sesame'). The film premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival in the documentary competition.
The film was released on DVD on October 24, 2006. It was also featured that month on the public television documentary series 'Independent Lens'.
The documentary included a segment featuring the introduction of an HIV-positive character on the South African version of 'Sesame Street', noting the short-lived negative reaction of some members of the U.S. Congress to the character.Guimares, Fernando. [https://books.google.com/books?id=WK7T50f8i-oC&pg=PA123 Puppetry]. p. 123.
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