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By Nina Heyn – Your Culture Scout
As the end of hot summer days approaches, it is the perfect time to binge a little on some shows, perhaps during a lazy weekend by the water. Lolling about on a hot afternoon does not mean we have to give up on intellectual prowess, however, so I looked up some action and history tales that are more sophisticated than the average cop chase story and which offer insights into different cultures and historical times.