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New Documentary Revisits Controversial Reality Show 'The Swan'

Erin Lee Carr’s new film examines the 2004 series that subjected contestants to extreme cosmetic surgery makeovers.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 29 Sept 2026 · updated 37d ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 29 Sept 2026. The Hollywood Reporter published first, on 29 September at 06:13 UTC; The New York Times followed 38h 26m later. The most recent article, from The New York Times, appeared on 30 September at 20:39 UTC.

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  1. The Most Disturbing 2000s Reality Show Doesn’t Seem So Crazy Anymore The New York Times ·
  2. Where to Watch ‘The Swan: Behind the Mirror,’ New Doc Detailing TV’s Most Controversial Reality Show in History The Hollywood Reporter ·

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  • The Swan: Behind the Mirror
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