10 Feb 2008
Beauty Mark
Diane Israel, a former world-class triathlete, becomes a psychotherapist after battling anorexia. She shares her story while interviewing champion athletes, body builders and models about self-image.
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2-part portrait of a girl suffering from anorexia and bulimia.
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