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The Great Reality TV Swindle

The Great Reality TV Swindle (2002)

December. 03,2002
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In 2002, 30 young people gave up their jobs, homes and relationships to take part in what they believed was a new TV reality game show with the chance to win £100,000. The Great Reality TV Swindle examines how their dreams of fame and fortune disappeared as the project descended into farce. For those who were selected, it seemed to be the chance of a lifetime. But when the contestants arrived to meet charismatic producer Nik Russian they soon realised there was something seriously wrong. There was no broadcaster, no prize money and no show. The Great Reality TV Swindle features exclusive footage of the faked reality show as it unravelled over the course of a week. It looks at what drove the contestants to chase fame and the price they were forced to pay, and follows some as they track down the man they hold responsible to demand an explanation

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ThiefHott
2002/12/03

Too much of everything

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Actuakers
2002/12/04

One of my all time favorites.

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AnhartLinkin
2002/12/05

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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Calum Hutton
2002/12/06

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

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