There is probably a classification of traveler that might find interest in this sort of thing. NETFLIX, and I would assume the other similar services, has quite a bit of interesting foreign television content. Sometimes pure entertainment, sometimes it can reveal cultural differences, sometimes it’s fun just for the location shots.
“Comrade Detective” a Romanian series from the 1980’s produced by the government as part of their anti-west propaganda; it’s hilarious. My favorite line so far involves one detective referring to the female US Ambassador as a prostitute. The other detective says, “It is redundant to refer to a capitalist as a prostitute”. Satire
“Silver Spoon” a Russian show that reveals the corruption of the oligarch system in Russia through the misadventures of the son of an oligarch that is forced to service on the police department as punishment from his corrupt father. Very well produced and a bit graphic and disturbing at times. Some good messages and inside look at a small precinct station and the rights of criminals and citizens and various living conditions in Moscow (presumably).
“Servant of the People” sometimes hilarious sitcom in which a school teacher thanks to some ranting in his classroom that ends up going viral on the internet, is elected President of Ukraine. The funniest things in life are based on reality and this one takes a shot at governmental corruption and bribery. Again you get some glimpse of how people live and some cultural norms.
“Man to Man” okay, not a European series, a South Korean comedy spy series with the first episode being filmed in Budapest. I didn’t find it terribly funny, but the photography in Budapest was nothing short of stunning.