The Ministry (2011)

Poking fun at politicians is a fairly standard form of television comedy, but satirizing the government in Afghanistan, one of the most corrupt governments in the world, raises some very serious issues. "The Ministry" focuses on the imaginary Ministry of Garbage in the fictitious country of Hechland, revealing a dysfunctional government department with no accountability and a misguided, self-serving sense of morality. Featuring an incompetent Minister, a man-hating Secretary and an assortment of advisers and cronies, this comedy series allows the audience to laugh while addressing, among other things, the buying of Parliamentary votes, corruption, nepotism, politicians colluding with major criminals, and sexism.