Big Brother - the beginning of reality TV
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In December 1999 a young Dutch man won the first ever Big Brother reality TV show. It was to be the start of a global television phenomenon. But for 22-year-old Bart Spring in't Veld, his victory proved to be a mixed blessing. Photo: Big Brother winner Bart Spring in't Veld (Endemol)
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