Dark Side of Reality TV

Looks behind the scenes at the most prolific and iconic reality shows of our day--from Survivor to the Housewives franchises, Hells Kitchen and beyond.

2024 HD United States English

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S1E1 - The Swan 2024-09-03

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

S1E2 - Kid Nation 2024-09-17

When 40 children are chosen from Americas 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.

S1E3 - Joe Millionaire 2024-09-24

Its TVs biggest ever bait and switch - 20 women are deceived into believing their would-be suitor is worth millions, and made to look like gold diggers in front of 70m viewers.

S1E4 - The Surreal Life 2024-10-01

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.

S1E5 - Hell's Kitchen 2024-10-08

The meanest man on television runs his contestants through a verbal assault course as they vye for a dream job working under him. But is this a cooking contest, or just a game show?

S1E6 - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 2024-10-15

Gifting new homes to families in dire straits seems anything but dark; but viewers dont get to see how the houses become money-pits, that lead to family fallout and massive debt.

S1E7 - Survivor - Season One 2024-10-22

It kickstarted a TV revolution, and gave rise to realitys first villain. But was the real winner of Survivors first season Richard Hatch, or the shows creator, Mark Burnett?

S1E8 - The Real Housewives 2024-10-29

Over 20 years after it first aired, and with a franchise on almost every continent, how did a show about housewives create some of the most compelling and controversial TV ever?

S1E9 - Toddlers & Tiaras 2024-11-12

TLCs tantrum-filled pageant show was controversial from the start, but were these toddlers and their moms organically outrageous, or did producers juice things up for television?

S1E10 - America's Next Top Model 2024-11-19

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.

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