Need a distraction from the real world? Try a British conspiracy thriller and a Swedish satire
In 'Prime Target' on Apple TV+ and 'Whisky on the Rocks' on Hulu, both premiering Wednesday, are both shows where the United States is not the focus.
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America needs a real challenger to corporate greed, not conspiracy-riddled RFK Jr.
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