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Turkish TV series continue to attract global audience

The Last Emperor (Payitaht: Abdülhamid) -- a Turkish TV series about the life of Abdül Hamid II, the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire -- has drawn a broad international audience, especially in the Middle East and the Balkans.

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Turkish TV series continue to attract global audience

Öğretici said they also work with historical consultants to ensure accuracy.

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Turkish TV series continue to attract global audience

"We are also keeping check on the credibility of the stories being told. A certain amount of fiction, of course, is unavoidable as we produce over 150 minutes of content per week. At the end of the day, we aren't filming documentaries; we are creating something watchable that doesn't contradict history," he added.

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Turkish TV series continue to attract global audience

Many people in the Middle East and the Turkic countries have a particular interest in the Ottoman history. "(They) embrace the character as one of them […]," Öğretici pointed out.

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Turkish TV series continue to attract global audience

The Turkish producer said that what attracts the Turkish audience also tends to attract the international viewers and their focus has been on continuously raising the bar since the famous Turkish TV series Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century), Resurrection: Ertuğrul and Filinta.