Series

The Real Thing

★ 8.3(3)198021m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: James Burke
Release date: 1980-03-20
Runtime: 21m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Studios

About The Real Thing

The Real Thing is a 1980 web series in the Documentary genre, created by James Burke, starring James Burke. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Real Thing in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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?

Seasons (1)

Season 16 eps · 1980

Cast

James Burke

Presenter

Themes & keywords

philosophytimememoryperception

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Real Thing in South Africa?+

The Real Thing is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Real Thing on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Real Thing are there?+

The Real Thing has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Real Thing?+

The Real Thing stars James Burke.

When did The Real Thing come out?+

The Real Thing is a 1980 web series created by James Burke.

What genre is The Real Thing?+

The Real Thing is Documentary series.

Who created The Real Thing?+

The Real Thing was created by James Burke.