The Weight of the Nation
The Weight of the Nation is a four-part documentary series produced by American cable television network HBO. Addressing the growing obesity epidemic in the United States, it was first aired in May 2012.
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Genre | Documentary |
Written by | Dan Chaykin |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Executive producer(s) | Sheila Nevins John Hoffman |
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Original network | HBO |
Original release | 14 May 2012 |
The scientific commentators featured in the documentary include Francis Collins, Samuel Klein, Rudolph Leibel, and Robert Lustig.
Content
The series consists of four approximately hour-long films:
- Consequences
- Choices
- Children in Crisis
- Challenges
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References
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