We examine the yarshagumba phenomenon, following the mushrooms’ journey from the peaks of the Himalayas to the markets of Asia.
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Seven months later, we return to the girls profiled in ‘Facing Anorexia’ to see if any are improving.
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Over a two year period, dozens of young people in the small Welsh town of Bridgend have killed themselves. What caused this ’cluster’ of deaths? Can suicide be contagious and what role did media coverage play in encouraging more deaths?
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A confronting look at the world of anorexics. Tessa and other sufferers open up to the cameras as we follow them through their treatment. They describe becoming addicted to pro-anorexia websites, being too weak to walk and how every day has become a battle for survival.
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More than 300 million people worldwide are obese. We follow five patients through the five week programme as they take the first few steps to recovery.
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In 1988, Native Americans were given the right to open casinos to help escape poverty. For many, this has been a curse rather than a blessing.
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For centuries, America has been offering lucrative rewards for the capture of notorious criminals. Bounty hunting has become a recognised profession, spawning an entire industry and encouraged by tv programmes.
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India is rapidly becoming the world’s baby factory. It’s one of the few countries in the world which authorises payment for surrogacy.
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They stalk their Hollywood prey 24 hours a day, feeding the public’s insatiable lust for gossip and scandal.
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