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Downton Abbey

drama historical
159 Stimulating

Actively engages higher-order thinking

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Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50
41
Educational Value/50
39
Craft & Quality/50
39
Cinematic Score/50
42
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)  — How we score →

The TVI Take

A British aristocratic family and their servants navigate changing social customs in the early 20th century. Educational about class systems and British culture.

Cognitive engagement from the ensemble cast. Entertainment from the period detail.

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