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This week the Erins compel you to watch "The Contestant," available on Hulu. While this isn't a true crime doc, the making of reality TV star, Nasubi, is truly criminal. Japanese reality TV can be notoriously outrageous. 1998's "A Life in Prizes" makes history by isolating a human being in a controlled environment and making him win sweepstake prizes for sustenance. He is ultimately tasked with earning his freedom on camera, for the audience's entertainment.
By Erin McCourt and Erin McCarttThis week the Erins compel you to watch "The Contestant," available on Hulu. While this isn't a true crime doc, the making of reality TV star, Nasubi, is truly criminal. Japanese reality TV can be notoriously outrageous. 1998's "A Life in Prizes" makes history by isolating a human being in a controlled environment and making him win sweepstake prizes for sustenance. He is ultimately tasked with earning his freedom on camera, for the audience's entertainment.