Underplayed Gems

Fake Britain (2010)

Fake Britain poster
Genre
documentary television program
Country
United Kingdom
Length
6 seasons, 35 episodes
Elsewhere
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The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This series looks at counterfeit goods and how they affect people who buy them. It shows examples like fake tools, medicines, and identity documents. The host explains the dangers and how to spot fakes.

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What happens

Fake Britain is a British consumer rights programme, presented by Dominic Littlewood between 2010 and 2012 and again from 2017 to 2019, and by Matt Allwright from 2013 to 2016. The programme is broadcast on weekdays in a daytime slot, with shortened repeats often shown in the evening prime time. The programme covers various aspects of counterfeiting and its effects on consumers, including dangerous tools, ineffective or dangerous medicines, shoddy goods sold under reputable names, and documents used for identity theft. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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