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Dark Side of Reality TV

Tuesday, 18 February at 8.30pm

SBS starting with Episode 7.

Venture deep into the outrageous and often disturbing world of reality television, and the shows that helped redefine entertainment in the 21st century. With interviews from both legends of the genre and industry insiders.

Season One, Episode Seven: Survivor – Season One It kickstarted a TV revolution and gave rise to reality’s first villain. But was the real winner of Survivor’s first season Richard Hatch, or the show’s creator, Mark Burnett?

Season One, Episode Two: Kid Nation When 40 children are chosen from America’s best and brightest to form their own society in the middle of the New Mexico desert, it quickly descends into Lord of the Flies 2.0.

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Dark Side of Reality TV

Tuesday, 25 February at 8.30pm

Episode Three: Hell’s Kitchen The meanest man on television, Gordon Ramsay, runs his contestants through a verbal assault course as they vie for a dream job working under him. But is this a cooking contest, or just a game show?

Episode Four: Toddlers & Tiaras TLC’s tantrum-filled pageant show was controversial from the start, but were these toddlers and their moms organically outrageous, or did producers juice things up for television?

Shoresy - Season 4

Wednesday, 26 February at 10.20pm

In series four of the beloved Canadian sports comedy, SHORESY (Jared Keeso) explores life after hockey, and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs contend with the distractions of summer in Sudbury.

SBS VICELAND is airing a Shoresy marathon in celebration of series four. It will be available to stream free on SBS On Demand.

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Games

Thursday, 27 February at 8.30pm

Narrated by award-winning actor Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda), this documentary explores the dramatic tale of Owens’ athletic dedication, perseverance, and triumph over Hitler’s Aryan supremacy agenda. Features archival footage, smartly executed animation and firsthand interviews.

Secrets of Playboy - Season 2

Friday, 28 February at 9.30pm

Explore the hidden truths behind the fable and philosophy of the Playboy empire through a modern-day lens.

Season Two, Episode One: Who Wants to be a Playboy Centerfold Thousands of women across the nation vied for the chance to become a Playmate, but only 12 were chosen for the reality competition “Who Wants to Be a Playboy Centerfold?”.

Season Two, Episode Two: The Era of the Seven After a divorce in the late 90s, Hugh Hefner became a bachelor again, and the era of the seven girlfriends emerged.

Steven Spielberg: The New Hollywood Prodigy

Saturday, 1 March at 8.30pm

Centred around his childhood, America, and the Holocaust, discover what makes director Steven Spielberg’s life and work special through archival footage and insightful testimonies.