The Real Thing
Series Overview
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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1 Season • 6 Episodes
21 min per episode
1980 – 1983
Premiered: Thu, Mar 20, 1980
James BurkeLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Life Sentence”
James Burke considers whether language is the way in which reality is shared.
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Mick Jackson
James Burke
Mick Jackson
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James Burke
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Mick Jackson
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Mick Jackson
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What is The Real Thing about?
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?
How many seasons does The Real Thing have?
The Real Thing comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Real Thing?
Key cast members in The Real Thing include James Burke.
Who created or directed The Real Thing?
The Real Thing was developed and directed by Mick Jackson.