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 audio documentary written and presented by journalists Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale. They've been fans of reality TV since they first watched Big Brother as pre-teens and they've spent a fair amount of time defending reality TV when people are snobby about it, or dismiss its importance in our wider c...
Episodes (27)
10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2
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9. The Influencer Sausage Factory: Love Island, Part 1
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8. Lifestyles of The Mega-Rich: The Real Housewives & Selling Sunset
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
7. The British Docusoap: The Only Way Is Essex & Made In Chelsea
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
5. The Birth of Scripted Reality: Laguna Beach & The Hills
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
4. The Makeover Era: The Swan and What Not To Wear
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3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam and Who’s Your Daddy
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2. The Talent Show Boom: Pop Idol and The X Factor
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You
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Introducing Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV
Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV