Black Mirror: The National Anthem
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Black Mirror: The National Anthem is the provocative first episode of the anthology series Black Mirror, depicting a shocking political crisis that satirizes media sensationalism and public voyeurism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Black Mirror: The National Anthem canonical | 2 |
| Black Mirror: The National Anthem (score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Black Mirror: The National Anthem Context triple: [Rory Kinnear, notableWork, Black Mirror: The National Anthem]
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A.
Black Mirror: Arkangel
Black Mirror: Arkangel is a dystopian anthology episode that explores parental overprotection and surveillance technology through a chilling near-future scenario.
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B.
Black Mirror: USS Callister
Black Mirror: USS Callister is a critically acclaimed episode of the anthology series Black Mirror that satirizes classic space opera tropes while exploring themes of power, escapism, and digital consciousness.
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C.
Black Mirror
Black Mirror is a British science fiction anthology television series that explores the dark and often dystopian consequences of modern and near-future technology on society and human behavior.
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D.
Black Mirror season 4
Black Mirror season 4 is a collection of six standalone science fiction anthology episodes that explore dark, technology-driven themes, including the acclaimed installments "USS Callister," "Hang the DJ," and "Black Museum."
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E.
Black Mirror episode "Nosedive"
"Nosedive" is a Black Mirror episode, starring Bryce Dallas Howard, that satirically explores a near-future society obsessed with social media ratings and curated perfection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Mirror: The National Anthem Target entity description: Black Mirror: The National Anthem is the provocative first episode of the anthology series Black Mirror, depicting a shocking political crisis that satirizes media sensationalism and public voyeurism.
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A.
Black Mirror: Arkangel
Black Mirror: Arkangel is a dystopian anthology episode that explores parental overprotection and surveillance technology through a chilling near-future scenario.
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B.
Black Mirror: USS Callister
Black Mirror: USS Callister is a critically acclaimed episode of the anthology series Black Mirror that satirizes classic space opera tropes while exploring themes of power, escapism, and digital consciousness.
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C.
Black Mirror
Black Mirror is a British science fiction anthology television series that explores the dark and often dystopian consequences of modern and near-future technology on society and human behavior.
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D.
Black Mirror season 4
Black Mirror season 4 is a collection of six standalone science fiction anthology episodes that explore dark, technology-driven themes, including the acclaimed installments "USS Callister," "Hang the DJ," and "Black Museum."
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E.
Black Mirror episode "Nosedive"
"Nosedive" is a Black Mirror episode, starring Bryce Dallas Howard, that satirically explores a near-future society obsessed with social media ratings and curated perfection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television episode ⓘ |
| character |
Alex Cairns
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Princess Susannah NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Blice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Charlie Brooker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive ⓘ |
| depicts |
24-hour news cycle
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public opinion shaped by online platforms ⓘ role of social media in political crises ⓘ |
| director | Otto Bathurst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| episodeNumberInSeason | 1 ⓘ |
| firstAired | 2011-12-04 ⓘ |
| genre |
political drama
ⓘ
psychological drama ⓘ satire ⓘ science fiction ⓘ speculative fiction ⓘ |
| hasStandaloneStory | true ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Michael Callow
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prime Minister Michael Callow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeDevice | kidnapping ransom demand broadcast on YouTube ⓘ |
| notableFor |
provocative premise
ⓘ
satire of media and politics ⓘ |
| orderInFranchise | first episode of Black Mirror to be broadcast ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Channel 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Black Mirror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotSummary | The British Prime Minister faces a shocking ultimatum from a kidnapper demanding a degrading act on live television to secure the release of a beloved princess. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Donald Sumpter
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lindsay Duncan NERFINISHED ⓘ Lydia Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ Rory Kinnear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Annabel Jones
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charlie Brooker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Zeppotron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 44 ⓘ |
| seasonNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| setting | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
ethics and morality
ⓘ
mass psychology ⓘ media sensationalism ⓘ political scandal ⓘ public voyeurism ⓘ social media influence ⓘ |
| writer | Charlie Brooker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Black Mirror: The National Anthem (score)