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Big Brother - the beginning of reality TV

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The Beginning of Reality TV

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A young Dutch man won the first ever Big Brother reality TV show in December 1999

In December 1999 a young Dutch man won the first ever Big Brother reality TV show.

In December 1999 a young Dutch man, Bart Spring in't Veld, 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 the victory proved to be a mixed blessing.

Photo: Big Brother winner Bart Spring in't Veld, Credit: Endemol

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