Description
Putting television under the microscope to discover what's beneath a country's skin. This entertaining, sometimes shocking look at the world's most popular TV shows, reveals how tastes and attitudes vary from nation to nation. The Greatest Shows On Earth' shows that television at its very best can be a vivid window into the soul of a nation. If you want to understand a country, don't gaze at its great landmarks or listen to its politicians, watch its hit TV shows!
From the froth and frivolity of Brazil's Miss Bum Bum, a talent show for the best female backside, to cruel pranks and gritty real-life crime shows, an Arab world poetry contest with sky-high viewing figures to no-holds-barred talk shows, what do they say about the people who make them and watch them? A fearless and intrepid interviewer sets out to discover why these blockbuster shows are so successful. Our inquisitive host immerses themselves in the country's TV culture to really get underneath its skin... even if that means appearing in the shows themselves.
RDF Television for Channel 4
60' slot