Today's newest reality TV show: The Mandelas

And an inside view of how real reality TV can be

September 29, 2011 at 9:42PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Need a sign that reality TV is taking over the world? Try this Los Angeles Times story that the extended family of former South African President Nelson Mandela will be the subject of a new show, announced Thursday.

Easy, easy, Mandela himself isn't a part of it. It's more a look at how three of his granddaughters, including Zaziwe Manaway, above at left, make their way in the world with such a famous name to live up to. And if you are worried about yet another American pop culture export, then you might be heartened by this reaction:

You might not like this reaction from the producer, however:

So which part is reality?

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Vince Tuss

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Vince Tuss is a producer working on the StarTribune.com home page most evenings. Before that, he was a copy editor and a night police reporter.

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