The mysterious origin of Big Brother, how did it all start and why is it connected to power?

Nowadays it is an extraordinary phenomenon, but Big Brother hides a mysterious origin that few know.

The Big Brother show was first created in 1997 in the Netherlands by producer John de Mol, with the program first broadcast in 1999.

But where did the inspiration come from and what is the mystery behind this name?

The name of this spectacle is inspired by George Orwell's classic work "1984". A dystopian fiction that tells of the totalitarian regime of Oceania, ruled by the enigmatic figure "Big Brother".

In this book, the concept of Big Brother serves as a symbol of the authoritarian state, where the government exercises control over every aspect of citizens' lives, including their thoughts and beliefs.

There, the state uses advanced technology to monitor people's behavior, through telescreens, hidden microphones, and spies.

For those of you who have heard the phrase "Big Brother is watching you," you should know that it comes from this book, a phrase that is plastered on posters of this imaginary totalitarian state, reminding citizens that their actions and words are being watched.

The presence of a Big Brother serves to instill fear and suppress human life.

This concept of constant surveillance greatly influenced the idea of ​​the reality show, i.e. placing contestants under 24/7 surveillance, as part of a social experiment but also of the realism of a television spectacle.

Over 70 countries around the world received exclusive rights to carry out the Big Brother format, including Kosovo and Albania. /Telegraph/