The world's most boring television ... and why it's hilariously addictive

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DECEMBER 10, 2014 TODAY’S TED TALK Thomas Hellum: The world's most boring television ... and why it's hilariously addictive 18:06 minutes · TEDxArendal You've heard about slow food. Now here's slow ... TV? In this 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 from Oslo to Tunisia. The results are both beautiful and fascinating. Really. Watch now » PLAYLIST OF THE DAY A trip to the museum Wandering a museum hall can whisk you off to another time, leave you in awe of an artist or teach you something new about our natural world. Enjoy these talks about museums. Watch » 6 talks · Total run time 1:22:41