Nautilus, premiering on AMC, presents the origin story of Captain Nemo, an Indian prince who uses his submarine to take vengeance against the British East India Company. The show is rooted in historical context, shaped by showrunner James Dormer's personal experiences in India. Alongside Nemo, a group of captives plans to steal the Nautilus from the Company's military. The series balances elements of light-hearted adventure with darker themes such as colonialism, reflecting challenges of depicting the British Raj in a family-friendly format.
"We brought out the royal yacht and the Queen came and I organized a small film festival...the headline in the newspapers at the time was 'The Empire Strikes Back' which wasn't what we were looking for."
"My kids are half Bangladeshi, so it was a kind of story that wasn't too dark that they couldn't watch it. It was really interesting to be able to look at that world through the eyes of an Indian hero."
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