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Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV

The dumbest genre in entertainment, or the one that tells us the most about ourselves? Since its conception, reality TV has divided its viewers. Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV is a 10-part a... Read more

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10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2

10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2

Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes look at how one of TV’s most popular shows became mired in tragedy and controversy. Where d... Read more

18 May 2022

52mins

Ranked #2

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9. The Influencer Sausage Factory: Love Island, Part 1

9. The Influencer Sausage Factory: Love Island, Part 1

Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale analyse how Love Island became a finishing school for influencers and a commercial juggerna... Read more

17 May 2022

46mins

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Ranked #3

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8. Lifestyles of The Mega-Rich: The Real Housewives & Selling Sunset

8. Lifestyles of The Mega-Rich: The Real Housewives & Selling Sunset

Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes slip into the moneyed world of the Californian 0.01% with the help of a Real Housewife and ... Read more

17 May 2022

53mins

Ranked #4

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7. The British Docusoap: The Only Way Is Essex & Made In Chelsea

7. The British Docusoap: The Only Way Is Essex & Made In Chelsea

Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale look at how these BAFTA-winning reality shows became national treasures and explore why the... Read more

17 May 2022

51mins

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Ranked #5

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6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians

6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians

Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes delve into the story of America’s First Family, the Kardashian-Jenners, and how they levera... Read more

17 May 2022

50mins

Ranked #6

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5. The Birth of Scripted Reality: Laguna Beach & The Hills

5. The Birth of Scripted Reality: Laguna Beach & The Hills

Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale tread a nostalgic path back to their teenage years and The Hills, which birthed reality’s f... Read more

17 May 2022

50mins

Ranked #7

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4. The Makeover Era: The Swan and What Not To Wear

4. The Makeover Era: The Swan and What Not To Wear

Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes explore how the rise in cosmetic surgery collided with reality TV, and laid the foundations... Read more

17 May 2022

53mins

Ranked #8

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3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam and Who’s Your Daddy

3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam and Who’s Your Daddy

Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale deep-dive into some of reality TV’s most controversial shows in the early 2000s, exploring ... Read more

17 May 2022

44mins

Ranked #9

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2. The Talent Show Boom: Pop Idol and The X Factor

2. The Talent Show Boom: Pop Idol and The X Factor

Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes look at how three men called Simon are responsible for the gold rush of talent shows in the... Read more

17 May 2022

49mins

Ranked #10

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1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You

1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You

Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale wind back to Britain's first ‘official’ reality show, to look at how it became a global phe... Read more

17 May 2022

56mins

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