Dark Side of Reality TV - Season 1

Season 1
Episodes

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

Kid Nation
When 40 of America's smartest children are picked to build their own civilization in the middle of the New Mexico desert, the situation swiftly devolves into Lord of the Flies 2.0.

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

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
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
Discussing who the real winner of Survivor's first season truly was.

The Real Housewives
Exploring how a show about housewives could create compelling television.

Toddlers & Tiaras
TLC's 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?

America's Next Top Model
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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