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Is the new Sacha Baron Cohen series satire, or a cringeworthy prank show?

Our screen panel discusses the relevance of Sacha Baron Cohen's new show, Who Is America?, in 2018.
Sacha Baron Cohen attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 90th Academy Awards at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California, on March 04, 2018. (Getty Images)

Every Monday, the q screen panel convenes to look at big stories happening in the film and television worlds. This week, comedian Ivan Decker, arts writer Tina Hassannia and CBC's Amanda Parris join guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss Sacha Baron Cohen's new satirical Showtime series, Who Is America?, which premiered last night. Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska, called her experience on the show "evil, exploitative and sick." The q screen panel digs into the show and talks about the relevance of this kind of comedy in 2018.

Who is America? is available for Canadians on CraveTV, with a new release every Sunday at 10:00.

Produced by Elaine Chau