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Black Mirror DVD

The Black Mirror DVD release scheduled for 27th February 2012 brings the satirical drama that's currently airing on Channel 4 to DVD. Created by Charlie Brooker, with him writing and co-writing the first two episodes, it's frighteningly well produced and brings a twisted, genius interpretation of life in the modern age.

Charlie Brooker has been a bit of a legend for a while now. His acidic writing for the Guardian have been converted in the brilliant book, Dawn of the Dumb, and his Channel 4 show Newswipe was prolifically hard hitting when it comes to the influence of the media on society. However, despite this, it's still a surprise to see him put together a satirical drama of such blinding quality.

The first episode, The National Anthem, manages to portray a royal hostage situation with the only demand that the prime minister "make love" to a pig live on TV and make it believable. The script, acting and production values make this the perfect critique of the Twitter age.

Episode 2, 15 Million Merits, is co-written with Charlie's wife Konnie Huq and features a convincing performance from Daniel Kaluuya (aka Tealeaf from Psychoville and Psychoville Series 2). Set in an imagined dystopian future in which people have to cycle all day to earn ends meat with the only route out a moronic talent show.

Episode 3, In Memoria, written by Jesse Armstrong (Peep Show and The Thick of It), is set in a world in which it's possible to digitally record and recall any moment in your life.

The trilogy of stories has got BAFTAs written all over then. It's hard to imagine how many people will pay to watch the prime minister diddle a pig over and over again, but to be honest the Black Mirror DVD might just be worth it.