Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV

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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 for our current preoccupation with self-improvement. Featuring interviews with The Swan's show creator and contestant, and many more. Producer: Hannah Hufford Executive Producer: Pandora Sykes Executive Editor: James Cook Content Producer: Hannah Robins Technical Producer: Giles Aspen Archive credits: The Swan, Galan Entertainment What Not to Wear, BBC Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Hot Sauce Parkinson, BBC

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  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

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

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  6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians

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

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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

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  1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You

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  Introducing Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV