Read the text about a popular British TV show and decide if the statements are True, False, or Not stated. Black Mirror is a sci-fi TV series created by British writer Charlie Brooker. It explores the issues that modern society deals with, especially those related to the unpredictable consequences of new technologies. Series creator Brooker said: "The "black mirror" of the title is the one you'll find on every wall, on every desk, in the palm of every hand: the cold, shiny screen of a TV, a monitor, a smartphone." There are 22 episodes in five seasons of the show, one special episode and one interactive movie. The first two seasons aired on the British network Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013. After that, the show moved to Netflix, where all further episodes aired. The episodes of Black Mirror aren't connected with each other, they have separate settings, plots, characters, and cast. There's no general line or linking theme in the show apart from the topic of technologies changing people's lives dramatically. The story is usually set in an alternative present or the near future, often with a dark and satirical tone, though some episodes are more experimental and lighter. The show has been highly appreciated by critics and viewers. It is considered to be one of the best TV shows of the 2010s. Nevertheless, some critics state that the morality of the show is too obvious and straightforward. Others blame it for the decline in quality over time. According to the creator of the show, gadgets have a negative impact on people. Some episodes of the show aired on TV. Netflix bought the show rights for $15,000,000. Episodes of the show don't have a lot in common. Black Mirror is very popular with viewers. The idea of the show is to demonstrate that technologies make life better.

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Read the text about a popular British TV show and decide if the statements are True, False, or Not stated.

Black Mirror is a sci-fi TV series created by British writer Charlie Brooker. It explores the issues that modern society deals with, especially those related to the unpredictable consequences of new technologies.

Series creator Brooker said: "The "black mirror" of the title is the one you'll find on every wall, on every desk, in the palm of every hand: the cold, shiny screen of a TV, a monitor, a smartphone."

There are 22 episodes in five seasons of the show, one special episode and one interactive movie. The first two seasons aired on the British network Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013. After that, the show moved to Netflix, where all further episodes aired.

The episodes of Black Mirror aren't connected with each other, they have separate settings, plots, characters, and cast. There's no general line or linking theme in the show apart from the topic of technologies changing people's lives dramatically. The story is usually set in an alternative present or the near future, often with a dark and satirical tone, though some episodes are more experimental and lighter.

The show has been highly appreciated by critics and viewers. It is considered to be one of the best TV shows of the 2010s. Nevertheless, some critics state that the morality of the show is too obvious and straightforward. Others blame it for the decline in quality over time.

Choose the correct option.

According to the creator of the show, gadgets have a negative impact on people. [True|False|Not stated]

Some episodes of the show aired on TV. [True|False|Not stated]

Netflix bought the show rights for $15,000,000. [True|False|Not stated]

Episodes of the show don't have a lot in common. [True|False|Not stated]

Black Mirror is very popular with viewers. [True|False|Not stated]

The idea of the show is to demonstrate that technologies make life better. [True|False|Not stated]

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