Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-178) and index.
Reality debates -- Real lives, documentary approaches -- Just being themselves : from docudrama to new observational documentary -- Personalising the documentary : from video diary to Errol Morris -- Therapeutic culture : narcissism and self-revelation -- Trauma as popular cultural script : from talk show to lifestyle programming -- Video justice : reality crime television -- Man in a glass box -- Conclusion : "Reach for the stars: " celebrity, social mobility, and the future of TV.
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This book analyses new and hybrid genres of television including observational documentaries, talk shows, game shows, docu-soaps, dramatic reconstructions, law and order programming and 24/7 formats such as Big Brother and Survivor.
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