Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV

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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 how the explosion in the genre caused ethics to fly out of the window. Featuring interviews with There's Something About Miriam's show creator and winning 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: There’s Something About Miriam, Brighter Pictures The Farm, Endemol UK Shattered, Endemol UK Who’s Your Daddy, 10 by 10 Entertainment Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera, Wondery Big Brother, Endemol UK Have I Got News For You, Hat Trick Productions

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

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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