BAGHDAD — There's no tribal council or immunity challenge. Viewers don't vote off their least favorite. But reality TV has come of age in Iraq with a new show about some well-spoken twentysomethings who share their lives, fears and dreams as cameras follow them around one of the world's most dangerous cities.

It's part documentary, part "The Real World — Baghdad." Capitalizing on the personalized video craze popularized by Internet sites such as YouTube and MySpace, the Web-based series, called "Hometown Baghdad," has attracted hundreds of thousands of viewers worldwide since its March debut. It's popular everywhere, that is, except Iraq, where the program remains largely unknown because of the scarcity of high-speed Internet.

Released three times a week on a variety of Internet sites, including http://www.hometownbaghdad.com , the two-minute installments have attracted more than 2 million views from 110 countries and elicited thousands of comments on message boards.