Ranked #1
10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2
10. A Format In Crisis & The Future of Reality TV: Love Island, Part 2
Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes look at how one of TV’s most popular shows became mired in tragedy and controversy. Where d... Read more
18 May 2022
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52mins
Ranked #2
9. The Influencer Sausage Factory: Love Island, Part 1
9. The Influencer Sausage Factory: Love Island, Part 1
Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale analyse how Love Island became a finishing school for influencers and a commercial juggerna... Read more
17 May 2022
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46mins
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8. Lifestyles of The Mega-Rich: The Real Housewives & Selling Sunset
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 ... Read more
17 May 2022
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53mins
Ranked #4
7. The British Docusoap: The Only Way Is Essex & Made In Chelsea
7. The British Docusoap: The Only Way Is Essex & Made In Chelsea
Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale look at how these BAFTA-winning reality shows became national treasures and explore why the... Read more
17 May 2022
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51mins
Ranked #5
6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians
6. Climbing The Ladder: Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes delve into the story of America’s First Family, the Kardashian-Jenners, and how they levera... Read more
17 May 2022
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50mins
Ranked #6
5. The Birth of Scripted Reality: Laguna Beach & The Hills
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 f... Read more
17 May 2022
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50mins
Ranked #7
4. The Makeover Era: The Swan and What Not To Wear
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... Read more
17 May 2022
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53mins
Ranked #8
3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam and Who’s Your Daddy
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 ... Read more
17 May 2022
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44mins
Ranked #9
2. The Talent Show Boom: Pop Idol and The X Factor
2. The Talent Show Boom: Pop Idol and The X Factor
Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes look at how three men called Simon are responsible for the gold rush of talent shows in the... Read more
17 May 2022
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49mins
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1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You
1. The Social Experiment: Big Brother Is Watching You
Pandora Sykes and Sirin Kale wind back to Britain's first ‘official’ reality show, to look at how it became a global phe... Read more
17 May 2022
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56mins