Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV

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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 first wave of lifestyle influencers. Featuring interviews with Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, 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 OC, Wonderland Sound and Vision Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, Go Go Luckey Productions The Hills, Done and Done Productions Nightline, ABC News Productions Velvet’s Edge with Kelly Henderson, Nashville Podcast Network

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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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  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

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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