WEALTH DISTRIBUTION
TONY LEON: Vietnam War-like outcomes loom over social engineering schemes
With SA’s currency crashing through the floor, the petrol price going through the roof and confidence going out of the window, few bright spots shine amid a winter of discontent. But one stay-at-home value proposition (at a monthly subscription of just $9) is Netflix. It provides a cornucopia of viewing richness, unadorned by adverts or imposed schedules. Netflix is by all accounts doing to traditional movie making and pay-television channels, such as DStv, exactly what Uber has done to the metered taxi industry, here and across the world: it is a mighty disruptor and "disintermediator". No longer does one have to wait for some cinema chain or pay-TV channel to show a movie at a set time. It is likely one will find better-quality options without leaving the warmth of one’s sofa. But while Netflix can seriously disrupt best working practices and intentions, there is one series on offer that — notwithstanding its 17-hour length — offers a view of the folly of history, and not just wit...
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