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  • Supersize vs Superskinny

    Supersize vs Superskinny

    Documentary series in which two extreme eaters - one very overweight and the other severely underweight - swap diets in an attempt to change the way they view food and eating

  • 24 Hours in A&E

    24 Hours in A&E

    With 91 cameras filming round the clock, 24 Hours in A&E offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments, at King's College Hospital

  • Medicine Men

    Medicine Men Go Wild

    Two young British doctors explore the mysterious world of tribal medicine to discover whether traditional forms of healing have anything to teach us about bodies, health and curing illness

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  1. 24 Hours in A&E 24 Hours in A&E

    With 91 cameras filming round the clock, 24 Hours in A&E offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments, at King's College Hospital [S] [AD] More on 24 Hours in A&E

    Next on: Wednesday 22 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  2. embarrassing-bodies-live-from-the-clinic-May2013 Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic

    A new live series showcasing medical diagnosis as Dr Christian Jessen and Dr Dawn Harper diagnose cases live on air [S] More on Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic

    Next on: Tuesday 21 May, 8PM on Channel 4

  3. Embarrassing Bodies Embarrassing Bodies

    The Embarrassing Illnesses doctors set off on a UK roadshow in an innovative attempt to raise health awareness and de-stigmatise 'embarrassing' body parts and medical conditions [S] More on Embarrassing Bodies

    Last broadcast: Monday 08 April, 9PM on Channel 4

  4. The Sex Clinic The Sex Clinic

    The number of people visiting sexual health clinics has doubled in five years. This series meets the patients and busy staff at two of them. [S] [AD] More on The Sex Clinic

    Next on: Wednesday 29 May, 10PM on More4

  5. Fat Family Tree Fat Family Tree

    Fat Family Tree sets out to unlock the secrets of an overweight family's genes, to help resolve their lifelong weight problems More on Fat Family Tree

    Next on: Thursday 23 May, 8PM on Channel 4

  6. bodyshock_worlds_tallest_man_looking_for_love_brand Bodyshock

    Long-running documentary strand that investigates extraordinary and moving real-life stories about the extremes of the human body [S] More on Bodyshock

    Last broadcast: 25 April 2012, on

  7. hoarder_next_door_2013_wk16_brand The Hoarder Next Door

    Psychotherapist Stelios Kiosses and a team of expert de-clutterers come to the aid of a group of extreme hoarders in a bid to change their lives and homes [S] [AD] More on The Hoarder Next Door

    Last broadcast: Monday 06 May, 9PM on Channel 4

  8. Supersize vs Superskinny Supersize vs Superskinny

    Documentary series in which two extreme eaters - one very overweight and the other severely underweight - swap diets in an attempt to change the way they view food and eating [S] More on Supersize vs Superskinny

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 12 March, 8PM on Channel 4

  9. Embarrassing Fat Bodies Embarrassing Fat Bodies

    As the nation's waist size spirals out of control, the Embarrassing Bodies doctors help the seriously overweight cope with illnesses caused by obesity [S] More on Embarrassing Fat Bodies

    Last broadcast: Monday 28 January, 9PM on Channel 4

  10. The Food Hospital The Food Hospital

    The Food Hospital examines the science behind using food in medicine, tackling patients' health problems through the food they eat [S] More on The Food Hospital

    Last broadcast: 24 October 2012, on

  11. The Curious Case of the Clark Brothers The Curious Case of the Clark Brothers

    The story of Matthew and Michael Clark, grown men with a rare condition called Leukodystrophy, which is turning them into boys trapped in adult bodies [S] More on The Curious Case of the Clark Brothers

    Last broadcast: Monday 26 November, 9PM on Channel 4

  12. The Human Mannequin The Human Mannequin

    A rare genetic condition is causing Louise Wedderburn's body to freeze, and turning her into a human mannequin [S] More on The Human Mannequin

    Last broadcast: 01 November 2012, on

  13. Sing For Your Life Sing for Your Life

    The story of a unique choir and its incredible journey to discover if singing can help people battling cancer [S] More on Sing for Your Life

    Last broadcast: 15 October 2012, on

  14. Stand Up to Cancer... Personal Stories Stand Up to Cancer... Personal Stories

    Four people affected by cancer share their personal and moving stories [S] More on Stand Up to Cancer... Personal Stories

    Last broadcast: 18 October 2012, on

  15. Kitchen Pharmacy The Kitchen Pharmacy

    The Kitchen Pharmacy demonstrates how to create a natural medicine cabinet and grow the plants and herbs to stock it. Naturopath Annelie Whitfield cooks up natural remedies to fight the symptoms of jet-lag. [S] More on The Kitchen Pharmacy

    Last broadcast: 22 January 2009, on

  16. The Great British Paraorchestra The Great British Paraorchestra

    Internationally renowned conductor Charles Hazlewood sets out to form an orchestra made up of talented musicians with disabilities [S] [AD] More on The Great British Paraorchestra

    Last broadcast: 09 September 2012, on

  17. Ruby Wax's Mad Confessions Ruby Wax's Mad Confessions

    Ruby Wax campaigns to bring down the stigma that surrounds mental illness, supporting and meeting people who've been brave enough to discuss their mental health conditions [S] More on Ruby Wax's Mad Confessions

    Last broadcast: 23 July 2012, on

  18. My Transsexual Summer My Transsexual Summer

    A series that follows seven people who are undertaking a range of gender affirmation procedures as they make the journey to realise their true identities [S] More on My Transsexual Summer

    Last broadcast: 29 November 2011, on

  19. Pamela Stephenson: The Fame Report Pamela Stephenson: The Fame Report

    Dr Pamela Stephenson examines the reality of being famous, its psychological impact and its effect on key relationships for those in the public eye [S] More on Pamela Stephenson: The Fame Report

    Last broadcast: 17 April 2012, on

  20. Rescue Remedies Rescue Remedies

    Dr Phil Hammond examines 'cures' for common ailments from around the world and through the ages [S] More on Rescue Remedies

  21. Jon Richardson: A Little Bit OCD Jon Richardson: A Little Bit OCD

    Jon Richardson investigates OCD. Is he simply a demanding perfectionist or does he have obsessive compulsive disorder? [S] More on Jon Richardson: A Little Bit OCD

    Last broadcast: 24 July 2012, on

  22. Beauty & The Beast: Ugly Face of Prejudice Beauty & The Beast: Ugly Face of Prejudice

    Series investigating the extremes of discrimination. Each episode brings together two people often defined by the way they look - one has a facial disfigurement, the other an intense preoccupation with their appearance. [S] [AD] More on Beauty & The Beast: Ugly Face of Prejudice

    Last broadcast: 31 July 2012, on

  23. World's Maddest Job Interview World's Maddest Job Interview

    Can a panel of volunteers disprove stereotypes about people who are living with mental health conditions? [S] More on World's Maddest Job Interview

    Last broadcast: 25 July 2012, on

  24. Katie: The Science of Seeing Again Katie: The Science of Seeing Again

    Katie Piper explores the issues surrounding the pioneering surgery she's undergoing to regain the sight in her left eye [S] More on Katie: The Science of Seeing Again

    Last broadcast: 07 February 2012, on

  25. Sex, Lies and Parkinson's Sex, Lies and Parkinson's

    Oliver Cheetham's First Cut film meets Vicki, a mother-of-two diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's, as she deals with her condition and the effect her medication is having on her life [S] More on Sex, Lies and Parkinson's

    Last broadcast: 12 August 2011, on

  26. Gok-Brand-2 Gok's Teens: The Naked Truth

    Gok Wan gives troubled teens the advice, confidence and self-belief they need to tackle their issues and anxieties. Got advice for surviving your teens? Use #nakedtruth on Twitter [S] More on Gok's Teens: The Naked Truth

    Last broadcast: 21 February 2012, on

  27. The Body Shop The Fat Fighters

    Behind the scenes at one of the country's most outrageous gyms, where four extraordinary personal trainers battle to transform the physiques of their clients More on The Fat Fighters

    Last broadcast: 24 January 2012, on

  28. The Hospital The Hospital

    The Hospital examines the relationship between teenagers and the NHS. Consultants, surgeons, nurses and midwives speak with unprecedented candour about the problems they face [S] More on The Hospital

    Last broadcast: 23 August 2010, on

  29. Christian Embarrassing Teenage Bodies

    The Embarrassing Bodies clinic helps answer the common questions and health concerns of teenagers [S] More on Embarrassing Teenage Bodies

  30. Heavy Water Heavy Water

    Commemorating the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, this documentary based on Mario Pertucci's poem tells the story of the people who dealt with the catastrophe at ground level More on Heavy Water

  31. Village of the Dolls Village of the Dolls

    The fascinating story of Mark Hogancamp who, brain-damaged and broke following a vicious attack, sought recovery in a second world war scale-model town he built in his garden [S] More on Village of the Dolls

  32. Jacqui Will My Crash Diet Kill Me?

    What are the long-term effects on the human body of drastic crash diets? With the help of six slimmers, Dr Anu Bhatia investigates. More on Will My Crash Diet Kill Me?

    Last broadcast: 26 January 2011, on

  33. Animal Madhouse Animal Madhouse

    A brand new series exploring some of the extraordinary ailments and conditions that affect all creatures great and small - from pets to livestock and zoo animals [S] More on Animal Madhouse

    Last broadcast: 24 November 2010, on

  34. The First New Heart The First New Heart

    In 1967, Dr Christiaan Barnard completed the world's first successful heart transplant. This factual drama, with Rupert Graves as Barnard, tells the story of this ground-breaking moment. More on The First New Heart

  35. Paul Mason Britain's Fattest Man

    Can Paul Mason, Britain's fattest man, get the surgery he needs to keep him alive? And will Paul's dream of walking again come true? [S] More on Britain's Fattest Man

    Last broadcast: 05 January 2011, on

  36. The Lazarus Effect The Lazarus Effect

    The Lazarus Effect follows the stories of four people living with HIV/AIDS, whose lives have been transformed by antiretroviral medication [S] More on The Lazarus Effect

  37. The Stuttering School The Stuttering School

    First Cut follows two people with severe stammers on the McGuire Programme four-day intensive course, which helps people who stammer overcome their affliction [S] More on The Stuttering School

    Last broadcast: 19 April 2010, on

  38. Ugly Face of Beauty The Ugly Face of Beauty

    With the increasing popularity of cosmetic surgery in the UK, Dr Christian Jessen shines a spotlight on the industry and comes to the aid of women who have fallen victim to botched operations [S] More on The Ugly Face of Beauty

    Last broadcast: 03 August 2010, on

  39. Britain's Whitest Family Britain's Whitest Family

    This moving documentary examines a life lived in the wrong colour skin. It focuses on three sufferers of albinism as they attempt to regain their confidence and discover their own identity. [S] More on Britain's Whitest Family

  40. Kate Spicer Super Botox Me

    Kate Spicer undertakes a very personal investigation into the seductive world of the beauty industry, weighing the benefits of radical treatments against their costs by trying them out first-hand [S] More on Super Botox Me

  41. Roze, Steven, Martin and Nicola sitting at a bar with bugers in front of them Fast Food Junkies Go Native

    Four self-confessed fast food fans trade processed food and sugar-laden treats for the diet of one of the healthiest communities in the world [S] More on Fast Food Junkies Go Native

  42. Young, Autistic and Stagestruck Young, Autistic & Stagestruck

    This landmark series follows nine autistic youngsters as they attempt to produce their very own stage show, under the guidance of theatre professionals who've never worked with an autistic cast before [S] More on Young, Autistic & Stagestruck

  43. The Diets that Time Forgot The Diets That Time Forgot

    In this unique experiment, nine 21st century volunteers subject themselves to the weight loss diets and fitness regimes of previous generations. But have they bitten off less than they can chew? [S] More on The Diets That Time Forgot

  44. My Big Fat Diet Show My Big Fat Diet Show

    Anna Richardson shows the nation how to lose extra pounds fast, encouraging viewers to join her in a special two-week diet and exercise regime [S] More on My Big Fat Diet Show

    Last broadcast: 12 January 2010, on

  45. The Bridge The Bridge

    A haunting True Stories documentary about the most popular suicide destination in the world - San Francisco's beautiful but deadly Golden Gate Bridge More on The Bridge

  46. What's Killing Darcus Howe? What's Killing Darcus Howe?

    A hard-hitting documentary following an extraordinary six months in the life of Darcus Howe as he attempts to raise awareness of prostate cancer, a disease which affects one in four black men. More on What's Killing Darcus Howe?

  47. Embarrassing Illnesses Embarrassing Illnesses

    The show that boldly goes where no one has gone before, tackling those sensitive medical problems that people would rather ignore than take to a doctor [S] More on Embarrassing Illnesses

  48. A spoon on a table with heroin in it Britain's Deadliest Addictions

    Three people addicted to different substances - alcohol, crack and benzodiazepine - attempt to kick their habits under the supervision of experts at a leading detox clinic [S] More on Britain's Deadliest Addictions

  49. Tim Shaw Extreme Male Beauty

    A new series explores the lengths men are going to in the pursuit of physical perfection. With chiselled flesh and perfect grooming the norm, now it's men feeling the pressure to look great. [S] More on Extreme Male Beauty

    Last broadcast: 21 May 2009, on

  50. Fat March USA Fat March USA

    Twelve overweight individuals set out to walk over 550 miles from Boston to Washington DC, for a prize of up to $1.2 million for whoever loses the most weight [S] More on Fat March USA

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