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What would the world look like if Africa had colonised Europe? That’s the premise of Noughts + Crosses, the new BBC adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s young adult novel on Showmax now. In the Afrocentric city of Albion, the black ruling class, the Crosses, oppress the white underclass, the Noughts. But at its heart, Noughts + Crosses is also a love story: between Sephy Hadley, sheltered by privilege, and Callum McGregor, the son of the family’s housekeeper, Meggie.
Although Albion is meant to be a reimagining of London, Capetonians will spot some familiar landmarks and buildings, as most of the show was shot in and around the Mother City. (Even the Media24 building makes an appearance!) Then, of course, there’s the
