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April 1974 - The Family - the first β€˜fly-on-the-wall’ documentary

This ground-breaking programme captured the tensions and humour of family life in the working class Wilkins family. It raised controversial issues about class, race and manners in 70s England, and was the first time cameras had simply filmed daily life without direct interviews - the earliest example of 'reality TV'.

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1 minute