TED Talks

Cynthia Schneider: The surprising spread of "Idol" TV

TV-PG
2009 • E193    Nov 13, 2009    8m
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.

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