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The World According to Sesame Street is a 2006 documentary film created by Participant Productions, looking at the cultural impact of the children's television series Sesame Street, and the complexities of creating international adaptations. It focuses on the adaptations of Sesame Street in Bangladesh (Sisimpur), Kosovo (Rruga Sesam, in Albanian; and Ulica Sezam, in Serbian), and South Africa (Takalani Sesame). The film premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival in the documentary competition.
The film was released on DVD on October 24, 2006. It was also featured that month on the public television documentary series Independent Lens.
The documentary included a segment featuring the introduction of an HIV-positive character on the South African version of Sesame Street, noting the short-lived negative reaction of some members of the U.S. Congress to the character.
Original Release
05/21/2006
US Release
10/24/2006
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Edward G. Christie | Self |
Directors
Linda Goldstein Knowlton, Linda Hawkins
Writers
Eric Martin, Charlie Pearson, Lois Vossen
Cast
Name | Character |
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Edward G. Christie | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Sally Jo Fifer | Executive Producer |
Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer |
Linda Goldstein Knowlton | Producer |
Linda Hawkins | Producer |
Mohiuddin Ahmed | Producer |
Avni Ahmetaj | Producer |
Sophie Barry | Producer |
Patricia Bischetti | Producer |
Cathy R. Fischer | Producer |
Nechama Goldstein | Producer |
Craig Harris | Producer |
Jen Kaczor | Producer |
Helen Sam | Producer |
Mary Ann Thyken | Producer |
Lois Vossen | Producer |
Zanna Williams | Producer |