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Big in the Valleys (2019)
Unusually sensitive look at obesity
2 February 2021
Unlike the previous reviewer, I found Big in the Valleys to be an unusually sensitive look at what it means, and feels like, to be fat. The subjects' stories are told entirely through their own words - there's no editorialising here. We hear of their hardships and difficulties and understand how these play a part in their obesity, but the programme makers don't attempt to cleanly parcel out blame to anyone or anything - obesity is a complex issue and there's never ever one "cause". I really liked and felt for the young people here and what they go through, and I felt they were treated with respect and empathy. This is a cut above the horrible "My 800 pound life" US shows.
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