The Awful Truth (1999–2000) is a satirical television show that was directed, written, and hosted by filmmaker Michael Moore, and funded by the British broadcaster Channel 4.
It often used outlandish sketches and stunts to point out the inherent absurdity of a situation and hint at potential solutions.
At times, the show's sometimes humiliating tactics drew enough attention to cause corporations involved to rethink their policies.
For example, after initially denying a man coverage for a pancreas transplant, Humana agreed to pay for it.
[8] The first season of the series was filmed in Chicago, Illinois, and aired on the Bravo cable network in the US and on Channel 4 in the UK.