The Real Thing

The Real Thing

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?

Created By

James Burke

Status

Ended

Original Name

The Real Thing

First Air Date

November 1, 1983

Last Air Date

December 6, 1983

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC Studios

Networks

BBC Two

S01E06

Life Sentence

James Burke considers whether language is the way in which reality is shared.

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