The Reality of Reality TV - Livestream

“Voted off the islandâ€�. “Will you accept this rose?â€� “You’re fired!â€� “Sashay away!â€� Reality TV has permeated American culture, and spread internationally as well. But what do we know about the behind-the-scenes world of reality TV? Yau-Man Chan was a fan favorite on two rounds of Survivor, and will tell what really goes on behind â€" and sometimes in front of â€" the cameras. How much is real and how much is staged?

Speaker: Yau-Man Chan, UC Berkeley, retired