Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV - 4. The Makeover Era: The Swan and What Not To Wear

Download 4. The Makeover Era: The Swan and What Not To Wear

Sirin Kale and Pandora Sykes explore how the rise in cosmetic surgery collided with reality TV, and laid the foundations for our current preoccupation with self-improvement. Featuring interviews with The Swan's show creator and contestant, and many more.

Producer: Hannah Hufford
Executive Producer: Pandora Sykes
Executive Editor: James Cook
Content Producer: Hannah Robins
Technical Producer: Giles Aspen

Archive credits:
The Swan, Galan Entertainment
What Not to Wear, BBC
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Hot Sauce
Parkinson, BBC

Published on Tuesday, 17th May 2022.

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