Culture | What we’re watching, reading and doing this March

A group of women decide to form a choir to help them cope with the fact that their loved ones are fighting abroad in Afghanistan. They find music, singing, laughter and unexpected friendships which transform their lives. Stars Kristin Scott Thomas and Sharon Horgan, known for TV series “Catastrophe”.

Kiera Knightly and Jessie Buckley star in in this depiction of the 1970 Miss World beauty competition. Set in London, the film follows the plans made by a group of women determined to disrupt the competition, with claims that they’re demeaning and offensive to women. Misbehaviour is a shining example of the struggles women faced during the era and the strength of the women that fought against it.

Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) stars in this psychological horror, playing Cecila Kass, a woman trapped in a controlling relationship with her scientist husband. She goes into hiding, but when her ex dies suddenly in mysterious circumstances, she begins to believe it was a hoax, and now she is being hunted by a person nobody else can see.

Based on the young adult book series by Malorie Blackman, Noughts and Crosses is based on an alternate version of history, with a romantic ‘Romeo and Juliet’-esque storyline set against a dark background of racism and prejudice. Also keep your eyes peeled for rapper Stormzy’s first acting role – he doesn’t disappoint.

Series 2 of the Narcos spin off that dealt with the hunt for drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who made billions from the production of cocaine. The second series deals with the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel and the member of the DEA sent to take them on. The series production has a real-life dark history, after a member of the production crew was killed when the real cartels found out they looking for locations for the show.

You definitely shouldn’t sleep on Cheer. The Netflix mega-hit follows Navarro College’s competitive cheerleading team for a year, capturing their up’s and down’s as they compete in the National Cheerleading Association’s annual competition.

If you enjoyed Season 1 of this did he/didn’t he drama starring Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd, then you’ll be pleased to know that the long awaited series 2 will be back on your screens this week. We don’t want to give any spoilers away if you haven’t seen Season 1, but prepare to be hooked to your TV for this six-episode run.

One of the winners of the 2019 Booker prize, Girl, Woman, Other follows 12 different stories that deal with a host of characters, each of them on a personal journey through life. Identity, race and womanhood are deftly covered in this real and honest depiction of life in modern Britain.

How much do we really know about our skin? How does our diet affect it? What makes our skin age? And why can’t we tickle ourselves? 

The skin is our largest and fastest growing organ, and yet it’s the one we understand the least. It’s home to a mesmerizingly complex world of micro-organisms that are vital to our health. It’s also one of the first things people see about us and is crucial to our sense of identity. Our skin plays a central role in our lives.

Through the lenses of science, sociology and history, Dr Monty Lyman leads us on a journey across our most underrated and unexplored organ. Examining everything from our microbiome, to our love of tattoos and whether or not beauty products really work, he reveals how the skin is far stranger and more complex than you’ve ever imagined.