Netflix's "The Diplomat": Pop Culture Gives Diplomacy a Boost
Deep Dish on Global Affairs · David Grae, Maryum Saifee, Lizzy Shackelford
May 18, 202333m 13s
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Show Notes
Netflix's hit show "The Diplomat" brings real-world diplomacy to the spotlight. On Deep Dish, Executive Producer of Madam Secretary David Grae and career diplomat Maryum Saifee examine the show's portrayal of diplomats, the importance of sharing these stories in pop culture, and the significance of the State Department finally going to Hollywood.
Reading List:
- Transforming State: Pathways to a More Just, Equitable, and Innovative Institution, Truman Center, March 2021
- US Embassy in UK fact-checks 'The Diplomat', US Embassy London & Aaron Snipe, May 2, 2023