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Release Year2010
Runtime3 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationTV-PG
GenresReality, Documentary, Mystery
Votes19
Director—
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TypeWeb Series
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsFact or Faked: Paranormal Files
About Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files is a paranormal investigation series produced by Base Productions that began airing July 15, 2010, on SyFy. The show follows a team of investigators, led by former FBI agent Ben Hansen, who review various photographs and viral videos of alleged paranormal activity. If a particular piece of evidence is deemed intriguing enough to warrant further investigation, they set out to recreate and explain the sighting. Beginning episode #207 in first-half of season two, the show began to feature a "You Decide" segment in the middle of the program where a video is shown of something strange and then asks the viewing audience if they think the footage is fact or faked. After a commercial break the truth behind the video is revealed.
Directed by —, Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files leans on a strong ensemble — Jael de Pardo, Chi-Lan Lieu, Lanisha Cole — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about reality titles of 2010.
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