Body Matters
Observational science documentary looking at the physiological and psychological changes that happen to young people as they strive to alter their appearance.
Observational science documentary looking at the physiological and psychological changes that happen to young people as they strive to alter their appearance. Using computer graphics we travel inside the body and explore the science behind fat and dieting, as well as the most prevalent beauty and cosmetic treatments.
The film follows Lucy, a beautician, who after losing weight in her teens wants her breasts enlarged to improve her figure, and Ebonie, whose crash dieting for the ultimate bikini build pushes her body into starvation mode. There is an emotional insight into Hayley's battle with binge eating which reveals the reasons for this increasingly common eating disorder. Plus, a psychological experiment is performed to show that beauty isn't just skin deep. Through the highs and lows, this is the inside story of the lengths people go to for the 'perfect' body.
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Clips
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How crash diets affect the body – Ebonie’s story
Duration: 09:23
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Breast enlargement and body image – Lucy’s story
Duration: 08:24
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Binge eating – Hayley’s story
Duration: 04:46
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What makes people attractive?
Duration: 05:35
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 Dec 2012 04:00
- Fri 15 Feb 2013 04:00
- Wed 1 May 2013 04:00
- Thu 23 May 2013 04:00
- Wed 20 Nov 2013 05:05
- Tue 3 Dec 2013 04:30
- Fri 28 Feb 2014 04:30
- Wed 14 May 2014 04:30
- Thu 4 Dec 2014 04:40
- Fri 9 Jan 2015 04:30
- Tue 14 Jul 2015 04:30
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