TV series

Real Lives

1984–1986 · 2 seasons

A sober, quietly absorbing look at ordinary lives that asks you to listen closely and sit with uncomfortable realities.

Overview: A series of documentaries about how people were living in the mid-1980s.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, class, identity, work
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
class
identity
work
survival
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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