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American television series
Is It Real?
is an American television series that originally aired from April 25, 2005, to August 14, 2007
[
dubious
–
discuss
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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.
Reception
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On June 23, 2008, members of the
Independent Investigations Group
(IIG) discussed
Is It Real?
and stated that it viewed the show as one of the few programs that encourage science and
critical thinking
.
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Episodes
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Season
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No. episodes
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Year(s) aired
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1
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10
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2005
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2
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19
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2005?2007
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Season 1 (2005)
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Season 2 (2005?2007)
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See also
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References
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External links
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