Things Fall Apart: A Powerful Tale of Conflict and Culture on Apple TV

Production Details

Title: Things Fall Apart

Format: Series / Apple TV

Production Begins: Active Development

Filming Location: United Kingdom – Nigeria

Producer: Gina Carter, David Oyelowo, Amanda N’Duka, Ben Forkner, Dayo Ogunyemi

Writer/Producer: Olumide Odebunmi, Tolu Awosika

Cast: Idris Elba

Synopsis: The first of these stories traces Okonkwo’s (Elba) fall from grace with the tribal world in which he lives, and in its classical purity of line and economical beauty it provides us with a powerful fable about the immemorial conflict between the individual and society. The second story, which is as modern as the first is ancient, and which elevates the book to a tragic plane, concerns the clash of cultures and the destruction of Okonkwo’s world through the arrival of aggressive, proselytizing European missionaries. These twin dramas are perfectly harmonized, and they are modulated by an awareness capable of encompassing at once the life of nature, human history, and the mysterious compulsions of the soul.

Production Company

A24 Television

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Apple Studios

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Contact Phone: 646-568-6015 – 323-900-5300

About Things Fall Apart

This series adaptation explores the narrative of Okonkwo, a proud warrior whose fall from grace reflects the struggle between individual ambition and societal expectations. It offers a thought-provoking examination of personal and cultural identity within a traditional setting. A parallel storyline addresses the arrival of European missionaries, highlighting the conflict between enduring customs and disruptive outside influences. Together, these interconnected tales shed light on the complexities of change and the effects of colonization on indigenous cultures.