Who was Lance Loud, America's first openly gay TV celebrity? What ethically dubious tactics did producers pioneer in MTV's hit show 'The Real World' to manipulate participants and storylines? What does it mean when reality TV becomes a form of social experiment?

Join Sarah Churchwell and David Olusoga as they explore the developments that brought us the reality TV we know and love.

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