How TV Ruined Your Life(2011)

How TV Ruined Your Life is a six-episode BBC Two series written and presented by Charlie Brooker. The show examines how television has warped reality to serve its own narrative purposes, blending sharp media criticism with dark humour. Brooker, known for earlier programmes including Screenwipe and You Have Been Watching, dissects the medium's influence on culture and behaviour with characteristic wit. Each episode unpacks a different way TV shapes our perception of the world, from news coverage to reality programming. Produced by Zeppotron, the series premiered in January 2011 and offers a cynical yet insightful look at the small screen's grip on modern life.