In 2004, South Africa celebrated the 10th anniversary of its first democratic elections. It was also ten years since The Line had been screened to the biggest audience to watch a drama series in South Africa.<\/p>\n
The line was a series that broke new ground. It grabbed the attention of audiences and political parties; it hit the front pages and headlines, and stayed there for weeks.<\/p>\n
The series worked because it dealt with contemporary issues and characters in a way that reflected the time and the place, and managed to give a brief glimpse of the nation\u2019s troubled soul.<\/p>\n
Ten years later, Down the line again shows a cross-section of society. Using the same core of characters in a new story, it gives a sense of how South Africans fared since Freedom Day.<\/p>\n
This series is less politically obvious, but not apolitical. It is more of a classic thriller that confronts some of the dilemmas and questions around power and its preservation.<\/p>\n
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