Egyptian TV series spotlights people with disabilities, Cairo, EG - 20 Apr 2022
Case 404 is a TV series whose main characters are disabled people who suffer exploitation, sexual abuse and verbal violence, among other difficulties. Distribution has been one of the obstacles this TV series has encountered in Egypt. The fifteen-episode show premiered two weeks ago on social networks due to the difficulties in getting it broadcast on television channels amid the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. FOOTAGE OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE TV SERIES CASE 404 IN A RESTAURANT IN CAIRO, EGYPT. SOUNDBITES OF MUHAMMAD AL-ANSARI, DIRECTOR AND PROMOTER OF THE TV SERIES: "We have sat down with over 300 families and analysed the issues disabled people face. We have found that the two most frequent are harassment and labor exploitation."