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Cynthia Schneider: The surprising spread of "Idol" TV
About this film
Cynthia Schneider looks at two international "American Idol"-style shows -- one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab Emirates -- and shows the surprising effect that these reality-TV competitions are creating in their societies.
Directors & creators
TED.com
Subjects
TEDTalks, TED, Talks, culture, entertainment, global issues, poetry, politics, TEDGlobal 2009, 2009
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