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The Real Thing

1980 – 1983Show1 season6 episodes

Documentary
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Asking how you tell what's real and what isn't sounds like an obvious question. But in this series of six programmes, James Burke shows that the more you think about it the harder it is to answer. After all, what have you got, apart from your five senses, to prove those senses are giving you the real thing?

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Directors
Mick Jackson
Written by
James Burke
Produced by
Mick Jackson

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Facts

March 20, 1980 · December 6, 1983 · Ended

First aired
March 20, 1980
Last aired
December 6, 1983
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

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Questions about The Real Thing

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Is The Real Thing worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.9).

How long does it take to watch The Real Thing?

2 h

About 2 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 21 minutes each, aired from 1980 to 1983.

Can I half-watch The Real Thing?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for complexity.