The Beginning of Reality TV

Witness History: Archive 2014 - A podcast by BBC World Service

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In December 1999 a young Dutch man, Bart Spring in't Veld, won the first ever Big Brother reality TV show. It was to be the start of a global television phenomenon. But for 22-year-old Bart the victory proved to be a mixed blessing.Photo: Big Brother winner Bart Spring in't Veld, Credit: Endemol