Dark Side of Reality TV

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The Swan is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but when the cast discovers they're really contestants in a plastic surgery face-off, it becomes a grueling nightmare.
The Swan
S1 E1

"The Swan" is supposed to be fairytale makeover television, but when the cast discovers they're really contestants in a plastic surgery face-off, it becomes a nightmare.

Kid Nation
S1 E2

When 40 children are chosen from America's best and brightest to form their own society in the middle of the New Mexico desert, it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.

Joe Millionaire
S1 E3

Twenty women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions, and made to look like gold diggers in front of 70m viewers.

The Surreal Life
S1 E4

Seven celebs spend ten days together in a Hollywood mansion, but what starts as a social experiment gets out of hand after producers cast personalities that explode on contact.

Hell's Kitchen
S1 E5

A mean man on television runs his contestants through a verbal assault course as they vie for a dream job working under him; analyzing if this is a cooking contest, or just a game show.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
S1 E6

Gifting new homes to families in dire straits seems anything but dark; but viewers don't get to see how the houses become money-pits, that lead to family fallout and massive debt.

Survivor: Season One
S1 E7

It kickstarted a TV revolution, and gave rise to reality's first villain; analyzing if the real winner of "Survivor"'s first season is Richard Hatch, or the show's creator, Mark Burnett.

The Real Housewives
S1 E8

Over 20 years after it first aired, and with a franchise on almost every continent, exploring how a show about housewives creates compelling and controversial TV.

Toddlers & Tiaras
S1 E9

Exploring whether the toddlers and their moms organically outrageous or if producers juice things up for television in the tantrum-filled pageant show.

America's Next Top Model
S1 E10

Tyra Banks promises to give aspiring models the tools they needed to succeed in a tough industry; exploring how the show impacted their careers and lives.