"The Awful Truth (1999-2000) was the name of a satirical television show which was directed, written, and hosted by the American film maker Michael Moore, and funded by the British broadcaster Channel 4.
The show emulated television newsmagazine shows (such as 60 Minutes, or Moore's own previous show, TV Nation) in that it comprised a series of documentary segments, but the format diverged by presenting them, during the taping of the show, in front of a "live" studio audience, often with a coda and commentary by Moore as to what happened after the segment was first filmed. The show focused on exposing perceived problems in American government, business, and society."