Dying to Be Thin

Dec 12, 200055 min

The film examines a disturbing increase in the prevalence of debilitating and sometimes life-threatening eating disorders, particularly anorexia and bulimia.

Directed byLarkin McPhee

Written byLarkin McPhee

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Season 28 Episodes17

Lincoln's Secret Weapon

Holocaust on Trial

Hitler's Lost Sub

Runaway Universe

Garden of Eden

Dying to Be Thin

Japan's Secret Garden

Sultan's Lost Treasure

E9 7.3

Vanished!

E10 8.0

Nazi Prison Escape

E11 7.6

Lost King of the Maya

E12 7.0

The Cancer Warrior

E13 7.7

Survivor M.D.: Tattooed Doctor (1)

E14 7.6

Survivor M.D.: Second Opinions (2)

E15 7.2

Survivor M.D.: Hearts & Minds (3)

E16 8.4

Cracking the Code of Life

E17 7.4

Harvest of Fear

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Larkin McPhee

Director

Larkin McPhee

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Dying to Be Thin" is episode 6 of NOVA season 28. Directed by Larkin McPhee and written by Larkin McPhee, it aired on December 12, 2000.

Next: E7 · Japan's Secret Garden Best of Season 28