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Another type of reality program is the social experiment that produces drama, conflict, and sometimes transformation.

Wife Swap which began in 2003 on Channel 4 and has aired for four seasons on ABC is a notable example.

People with different values agreed to live by each other's social rules for a brief period of time and sometimes learn from the experience.

Other shows in this category include ITV's Holiday Showdown, Oxygen's The Bad Girls Club ( lifestyles and actions ), and Channel 4's Secret Millionaire.

Faking It was a series where people had to learn a new skill and pass themselves off as experts in that skill.

Shattered was a controversial 2004 UK series where contestants competed for how long they could go without sleep.