Episode

The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World

Name: The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World
Released: 2024-11-22
Duration: 61 min
Cast: Felicia Culotta, Liz Day, Joe Coscarelli, Britney Spears, Linda Doucett

The New York Times PresentsSeason 32024-11-22

Overview

As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, following three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and exploring how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

Details

Series: The New York Times Presents
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 4
Air date: 2024-11-22
Runtime: 61 min

Episode context

Weight of the World is Episode 4 in Season 3 of The New York Times Presents. It aired on 2024-11-22. The runtime is 61 min.

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