Is It Real?
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|---|---|
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| Genre | Paranormal Mystery |
| Narrated by | Ian Gregory[1] Will Lyman[2] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 28 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | National Geographic Society |
| Distributor | National Geographic Channel |
| Release | |
| Original network | National Geographic Channel |
| Original release | April 25, 2005 – August 14, 2007[dubious ] |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Is It Real? is an American television series that originally aired from April 25, 2005 to August 14, 2007[dubious ] on the National Geographic Channel. The program examines popular or persistent mysteries to determine whether the featured cryptozoological creature (cryptid) or supernatural phenomenon is real or not. The show typically includes interviews with believers or proponents of the featured paranormal claims, and then with scientists and skeptics who attempt to find rational explanations for such phenomena using a scientific approach.
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Reception
On June 23, 2008, the Independent Investigations Group (IIG) recognised Is It Real? as one of those rare shows in the media that encourage science and critical thinking.[4]
Episodes
| Season | No. episodes | Year(s) aired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2005 | |
| 2 | 18 | 2005–2007 | |
Season 1 (2005)
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original U.S. Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1.01 (1) | "Spontaneous Human Combustion" | April 25, 2005 |
| 1.02 (2) | "UFOs" | April 25, 2005 |
| 1.03 (3) | "Ghosts" | April 25, 2005 |
| 1.04 (4) | "Bigfoot" | June 23, 2005 |
| 1.05 (5) | "Lake Monsters (Monsters of the Deep)" | August 1, 2005 |
| 1.06 (6) | "Animal Oracles (Psychic Animals)" | August 14, 2005 |
| 1.07 (7) | "Superhuman Powers (X-Men)" | August 20, 2005 |
| 1.08 (8) | "Exorcism" | August 29, 2005 |
| 1.09 (9) | "Crop Circles" | September 1, 2005 |
| 1.10 (10) | "Police Psychics (Psychic Detectives)" | September 12, 2005 |
Season 2 (2005–2007)
| Episode # | Episode Title | Original U.S. Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2.01 (11) | "Chupacabra" | November 14, 2005 |
| 2.02 (12) | "Extreme Sleepwalking (Sleepwalking Killers)" | November 21, 2005 |
| 2.03 (13) | "Stigmata" | January 4, 2006 |
| 2.04 (14) | "Ape-Man" | February 27, 2006 |
| 2.05 (15) | "The Nostradamus Effect" | April 17, 2006 |
| 2.06 (16) | "Da Vinci Code" | April 24, 2006 |
| 2.07 (17) | "Atlantis" | June 26, 2006 |
| 2.08 (18) | "Bermuda Triangle" | September 25, 2006 |
| 2.09 (19) | "Miracle Cures" | October 9, 2006 |
| 2.10 (20) | "Vampires" | October 23, 2006 |
| 2.11 (21) | "Jack the Ripper" | October 30, 2006 |
| 2.12 (22) | "Hauntings" | November 13, 2006 |
| 2.13 (23) | "Russian Bigfoot (Last Living Caveman)" | November 20, 2006 |
| 2.14 (24) | "Ancient Astronauts" | November 27, 2006 |
| 2.15 (25) | "Life on Mars" | January 24, 2007 |
| 2.16 (26) | "Feral Children" | March 19, 2007 |
| 2.17 (27) | "King Arthur" | May 7, 2007 |
| 2.18 (28) | "Ghost Ships" | August 7, 2007 |
| 2.19 (29) | "Shroud of Turin" | August 14, 2007 |
See also
References
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