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Gruen Planet - Series 2

Aussie Comedy Kingdom
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"Gruen Planet runs an X-Ray over spin, branding, positioning and image control, as well as advertising wherever they are found. Wil Anderson as host joined by Australia's favourite advertising execs - Todd Sampson and Russel Howcroft along with a team of new panellists from the worlds of PR, communication and image management."

It's taken me a little while, but I have now grown to love Gruen Planet and all its siblings (Gruen Transfer, Nation, Sweat). To be honest, I wasn't all that fond of Wil Anderson and the Gruen team when the show first started, but only recently have been seduced in following the recent Gruen Sweat series, in turn forcing me to purchase the Gruen Box Set which I love (available HERE).

Gruen Planet is another 'sub-series' from the Gruen brand, with host Wil Anderson and regulars Russel Howcroft and Todd Sampson, as well as a rotating panel cast of experts. The series lifts the lid on the persuasion business, examining the stories behind the stories that fill our TV screens night in night out.

Series 2 returns to the tough questions, asking how and why Australians are convinced to try, buy and believe what they see. Brands, religions, governments: they're all attempting to change our behaviour, all attempting to bend us to their wills. The show pulls apart their messaging, identifying the techniques of spin, branding, image control and advertising that surround and engulf us.

Overall, fans of the series will love re-living those classic Gruen moments on this DVD, and seeing some never before seen bonus segments regarding some interesting topics! People who have never seen the show before should definately give it a try, and keep an eye out for a favourite segment of mine - 'What Would Clive Palmer Do?'.

That's my persuasion, how did I go?!


★★★☆☆
Gruen Planet Series 2 can be purchased on DVD NOW!



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