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Taking us back in time, Projecto Global brings together political and societal insight with suspense and high-octane action.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Residents say the new openness has brought common societal woes such as drug use to Hildale and Colorado City.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
While the period piece is an alluring tale of heartbreak, societal expectations, and love, there is explicit content within each season.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Residents say the new openness has brought common societal woes such as drug use to Hildale and Colorado City.
—Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
While the period piece is an alluring tale of heartbreak, societal expectations, and love, there is explicit content within each season.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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