Yes Keith, we were the same ignorant people until we were dragged there by friends on holiday many years ago now and fell in love with the country, it's people, it's history, the whole culture. But we go there and accept and respect all that.
I understand what you are saying about these programmes 'educating' people about what Turkey can offer which is good but then again how many people holiday/buy homes/live in Turkey because it is that bit different to other European holiday destinations? I'd like to see more programmes getting this point across, that you can have fantastic holidays in some lovely resorts but also don't have to travel too far to experience something quite different to anywhere else.
My only gripe about publicising the 'commercial' side of Turkey is the rise in the number of people who go to 5 star all inclusive resorts, never leave the side of the pool and claim to have 'seen Turkey'.