In this week’s episode, we have a closer look at the powerful movie,, opening this week, about real-life New York Times journalists Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor who exposed the sexual misconduct of one of Hollywood’s most powerful film producers, Harvey Weinstein of Miramax Films.
We follow the journalists’ Herculean efforts to uncover the story of decades of sexual abuse, harassment and assault against women, whether Miramax employees or hopeful actors. It finally took more than 90 women, five years of court proceedings, the entire #MeToo movement and the intervention of the New York state governor to bring him to justice and prompted changes in the system that enabled his abuse.
Directed by award-winning actress, screenwriter and director Maria Schrader and starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as Twohey and Kantor, the film is based on their 2019 New York Times best-selling book:, which won them a Pulitzer Prize. Look out for interviews with the extraordinary cast in this week’s episode. It co-stars Samantha Morton and Patricia Clarkson, plus Ashley Judd as herself.
The film is also perfectly timed for the annual global campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence .has earned the biggest opening weekend in West, East and Southern Africa. On the small screen, SA’s award-winning Showmax TV series,, just launched its third and final season, setting a new four-day viewing record. This season introduces several new faces, including Safta winner Wiseman Mncube, taking over the iconic role from Bonko Khoza as the ‘national husband’.