Independent women on Turkish TV inspire audiences
By Eleni Stamatoukou | March 22, 2013 - 2:02pm
Today, Turkey exports its TV series to up to 50 countries, their global popularity constantly increasing.
The rapid success of these 'soap operas' attributed to the progress of the Turkish film and television industry in addition to the social climate portrayed. “I believe we depict an image of women who are free, who have a say in their lives. The women they see in the series are in a much different position than the ones in [some other] countries,” says CNNTürk Program Coordinator Aslı Öymen.
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