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We meet Kundisai, a young woman in present day Zimbabwe who is in love and planning her dream wedding. All she needs to complete the dream is a beautiful wedding dress, but she cannot afford to buy it. Her fiancé cannot help, even though he is afraid she will not marry a poor man like him. On the journey to making her dreams come true Kundisai runs into many roadblocks. How will she overcome them?

An old Russian glass factory is at the last days of its history and existence. We see pictures showing factory workers at their work, melting material, blowing glass and having breaks in the halls, which have seen better days. There are no voice overs, no talking heads, just pictures with classical music, done in an operatic structure. The story could have been told in a documentary format, using interviews and background information. But then, why should it have been told like that?

This is a forceful tragedy with echoes of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In the programme, we meet a monarchy that lies in ruin. And in their attempt to usurp power, this family travels through difficult experiences that challenge morals and values. This programme is more than just an African tale or a simple Shakespearean interpretation, it is a powerful re-statement of the ancient battle of good versus evil. What storytelling techniques make it such powerful television?

A widow’s serene life is shattered when she discovers that her children are not the people who she thought they were. Caught between the values of her own conservative upbringing and the modern values embraced by her childen, this mother’s journey takes her through many challenges. In attempting to overcome her difficulties, will she choose the familiar or take the road less travelled?