'An American Family' - The Original 'Reality TV' - Lance Loud Comes Out Gay

It's a common misconception that many think reality television only started in the 2000s.  Filmed in 1971 and first airing in the United States on PBS in early 1973, 'An American Family' documentary was revolutionary for the times.
Here are some fascinating links:
Lance Loud: A Death In The American Family
IMBD; 'An American Family'
An American Family Revisited: The Louds 10 Years Later
An American Family: The Story of The Louds