The Real Thing
1980•1 Seasons•6 Episodes•8.2•Ended
Documentary
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?
Creator
James Burke
Network
BBC Two
Origin
GB
Cast
James Burke
Presenter
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