The world's most boring television ... and why it's hilariously addictive
You've heard about slow food. Now here's slow ... TV? In this very funny talk, Norwegian television producer Thomas Hellum shares how he and his team began to broadcast long, boring events, often live -- and found a rapt audience. Shows include a 7-hour train journey, an 18-hour fishing expedition and a 5.5-day ferry voyage along the coast of Norway. The results are both beautiful and fascinating. Really.
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As weird as this sounds, this would actually be a great idea for studying or relaxing. My take on it is that you could log on to a website or something, play some music, and choose from a myriad of live feeds all around the world: stuff like zoo cams so you can see animals roaming, nature cams, etc. Feeling stressed? Pop in some Vivaldi and watch the Niagara falls. Feeling in the need for inspiration? Watch Times Square or something.
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