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Does anyone remember this TV programme?

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BobbyBrewstersMagicTorch · 26/05/2019 18:32

Prompted by a couple of other threads about other nationalities daring to go to the same hotels as the British.

There was a programme about 15 years ago, which secretly filmed parties of British, German, US and Japanese tourists on holiday.

They let situations play out (like putting them in a bar with no barman to see what they would do).

I can remember being blown away by how lovely the Japanese were, polite and friendly and very law-abiding. Well worth a watch if it's available anywhere. {goes off to Google it}

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ConfusedandContrary · 26/05/2019 18:36

It was The Tourist Trap. www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/turkey/721095/Turkey-The-real-tourist-trap.html

ConfusedandContrary · 26/05/2019 18:37

I loved it. It was so interesting.

ConfusedandContrary · 26/05/2019 18:38

You can watch it here.

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ScreamingValenta · 26/05/2019 18:43

I remember it! There were 'plants' within the groups to instigate controversial behaviour

There were various set-pieces - I remember

  • The coach driver pretending to be drunk (Germans were very sympathetic and covered for him)
  • Smoking on the coach against the rules (Brits needed little encouragement)
  • Queue jumping (the Brit couldn't bring herself to do it!)
  • Their country's flag being burned (Americans were very upset)
  • Two of them having an affair (went down particularly badly with the Japanese).

Would definitely watch again given the chance.

BobbyBrewstersMagicTorch · 26/05/2019 18:44

Brilliant, thanks all. Off to watch now.

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