The Human Jungle The Wall (1963–1964) watch online HD

This series is being re-shown on UK TV by the wonderful Talking Pictures channel. Exploration of the inner mind as subject matter was not uncommon in the early sixties but the background elements to this particular episode were brave and challenging, even though in the end it could not combat the then stereotypes of how characters born outside of the UK should be portrayed. Also, the need to produce an ending that satisfied the hour length format no matter how ambiguous or contrived.

Beyond this though, I was impressed to find the themes of self-loathing and self-harm clearly identified and examined within the setting of a family structure influenced by the forced exodus of Jews from Poland.

This is worth a look, at least to credit the writer for tackling downbeat themes when most TV series at the time were light entertainment. I noticed that he later went on to write the popular comedy series Two's Company.