When makeovers go wrong: why The Swan is one of the most horrific
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In an episode of The Swan, an infamous American TV makeover series from 2004, a 35-year-old woman named Marnie Rygiewicz broke down in tears as she explained her depression and low self-esteem.
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The Swan: Remembering the controversial plastic surgery reality series
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The Swan Was The Most Inhumane Reality Television Competition Ever Made
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The Cast of 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans' Their Real-Life Counterparts
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Beauty, Desire, and Anxiety: The Economy of Sameness in ABC's Extreme Makeover, Genders 1998-2013
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TV News - Latest Stories, Show News and Filming Updates - Page 163 - The Telegraph
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The Swan' Reality Series Was More Like a Horror Movie
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Who Was The Real Babe Paley? The True Story Of Truman Capote's Favorite Swan
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An extreme makeover for a worthy survivor
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Women's news & opinion - Page 132 - The Telegraph