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On [[Earth]], the '''Third World''' | On [[Earth]], the "'''Third World'''" included [[Africa]] and [[Latin America]]. While undercover at [[the Pharm]], "[[Martha Jones|Samantha Jones]]" was asked by [[Plummer]] if she had visited the Third World; she claimed that she did not but would get round to it. Plummer insinuated that she might be more susceptible to "exotic tropical disease[s]" were she to visit these places. ([[TV]]: ''[[Reset (TV story)|Reset]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
Originating in the [[Cold War]] as a signifier of wartime neutrality, the term "Third World" has come to be synonymous with "developing countries", ie. colonised nations now in relative poverty, in part due to {{w|neocolonialism}}. | |||
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Revision as of 04:44, 12 September 2019
On Earth, the "Third World" included Africa and Latin America. While undercover at the Pharm, "Samantha Jones" was asked by Plummer if she had visited the Third World; she claimed that she did not but would get round to it. Plummer insinuated that she might be more susceptible to "exotic tropical disease[s]" were she to visit these places. (TV: Reset)
Behind the scenes
Originating in the Cold War as a signifier of wartime neutrality, the term "Third World" has come to be synonymous with "developing countries", ie. colonised nations now in relative poverty, in part due to neocolonialism.
