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March 22, 1983

S10 · E07 of 21 episodes

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Fat Chance in a Thin World #S10E07

55 min 1974 5 months ago

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NOVA S10 E07 1974

Fat Chance in a Thin World

NOVA · Season 10, Episode 7

"Why can't I lose weight?" It's a question many Americans ask themselves everyday. NOVA comes up with some surprising answers about weight and dieting that could have significant impact on our daily lives.

Episode 7 of Season 10 from NOVA — available to stream in HD on any device.

Country United States

Genre

Documentary

Released

03 Mar, 1974

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1 Hawaii: Crucible of Life 2 The Pleasure of Finding Things Out 3 Lassa Fever 4 The Miracle of Life 5 Asbestos: A Lethal Legacy 6 City of Coral 7 Fat Chance in a Thin World 8 Sixty Minutes to Meltdown 9 Signs of the Apes, Songs of the Whales 10 The Artificial Heart 11 Talking Turtle 12 Papua New Guinea: Anthropology on Trial 13 To Live Until You Die: The Work of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross 14 A Magic Way of Going: The Story of Thoroughbreds 15 A Normal Face: The Wonders of Plastic Surgery 16 Captives of Care 17 Twenty-Five Years in Space 18 Nuclear Strategy for Beginners 19 The Climate Crisis 20 Eyes Over China 21 Alcoholism: Life Under The Influence

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