How The Mighty Have Fallen
Dr Hilary Jones explores the history of obesity
How The Mighty Have Fallen - Depictions of Obesity
Dr Hilary Jones examines the ways in which corpulence has been portrayed over the millennia in art, literature and music.
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How The Mighty Have Fallen - Diets Through The Ages
Dr Hilary Jones investigates diets through the ages. Cheyne's lettuce diet, Fletcherising, and Banting's diet 'low in farinaceous food' - is there any such thing as a new diet?
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How The Mighty Have Fallen - Episode 5
At the start of National Obesity Awareness Week, Dr Hilary Jones continues his survey of the history of obesity with a look at exercise and weight-loss.
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How The Mighty Have Fallen - Pills, Potions and Quackery
Dr Hilary Jones considers the history of obesity remedies: deadly poisons, goats' ovaries, tapeworms and obesity cream. Among the pills and potions, could there be a miracle cure?
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How The Mighty Have Fallen - The Exhibitors
Dr Hilary Jones investigates the immensely corpulent individuals who put themselves on show to the public at carnivals.
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