Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

The Reality of Reality TV

Sep 30, 2020
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
The Strange Experience of Working on a Treasure Hunting Show
05:18 • 2min
3
The Reality Behind Reality TV
07:32 • 2min
4
The Rules of Reality TV
09:54 • 2min
5
The Future of Reality TV
12:12 • 4min
6
The History of Television
16:00 • 3min
7
The Importance of Documentary Style Filmmaking
19:06 • 4min
8
The Unscripted Reality TV Boom
23:36 • 4min
9
The Invisible Hand of Storytelling in Reality Television
27:26 • 5min
10
The Importance of Questioning
32:29 • 3min
11
The Role of Economic Factors in Reality TV
35:28 • 2min
12
The Impact of the Writer Strike on Reality TV
37:49 • 3min
13
The Cost of Set Dressing in a Reality Show
40:51 • 1min
14
The Importance of History in Television
42:21 • 2min
15
The Risks of Making Scripted Television
44:21 • 3min
16
The Profit Margin of Reality TV Productions
46:52 • 3min
17
The Dangers of Reality TV
50:10 • 3min
18
The Importance of Subtext
53:19 • 4min
19
The Power of Producers
57:46 • 2min
20
The Importance of Competition in Reality Television
59:56 • 3min
21
The Dangers of Reality TV
01:03:21 • 3min
22
The Cultural Danger of Reality TV
01:06:02 • 3min
23
The Dangers of Consumption
01:08:35 • 4min
24
The Dangers of Reality TV
01:12:48 • 5min