Sugar Coated

May 1 2016 N/A 1h 30m
Documentary

The investigation and exposure of the US sugar industry’s systematic hijacking of scientific study to bury evidence that sugar is—in fact—toxic.

Plot

How did the food industry get us to stop asking the question: is sugar toxic? It all starts with a secret PR campaign dating back to the 1970s. For forty years, Big Sugar deflected all threats to its multi-billion dollar empire, while sweetening the world's food supply. As obesity, diabetes, and heart disease rates skyrocket, doctors are now treating the first generation of children suffering from fatty liver disease. The sugar industry is once again under siege. They dodged the bullet once. Will they do it again?

Written by

Roxana Spicer

Directed by

Michèle Hozer

Production Countries

Canada, United States of America, Japan

Production Companies

ZDF, Films Transit International, White Pine Pictures, TVO, ARTE

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
911
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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