Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV

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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 a Selling Sunset realtor, to examine property porn, toxic wealth, and why audiences want schadenfreude. Featuring interviews with Real Housewife's Taylor Armstrong, Selling Sunset's Mary Fitzgerald, plus the show creators and more. Producer: Hannah Hufford Executive Producer: Pandora Sykes Executive Editor: James Cook Content Producer: Hannah Robins Technical Producer: Giles Aspen Archive credits: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Evolution Media Dallas, Lorimar Productions Desperate Housewives, Cherry Productions Selling Sunset, Done and Done Productions ABC News, ABC

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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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  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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  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