Documentary in which singer Alesha Dixon, concerned about the increasing pressure on women to conform to an ideal body type, investigates the practice of airbrushing and retouching that has become a staple of magazine photos. Keen to discover whether these images simply celebrate the female form or whether they make harmful, unrealistic demands on women and society, her journey sees her sitting in on 18-year-old Ellie's boob job, hearing fashion mag insider Liz Jones and celeb mate Cheryl Cole complain about the beauty industry and appearing on a front cover with her own body beautiful untouched.
Herself
11 Jan 2023
With depth, intimacy, and humor, FLOAT! captures filmmaker Azza Cohen's magnetic grandma’s life-affirming journey learning to swim at 82, inspiring audiences to defy societal expectations of aging and to boldly look forward at every stage.
15 Oct 1997
What you see on the magazine covers and on catwalks around the world is far from the whole story; indeed, it is far from the truth. In this captivating inside look at the cutthroat modeling industry, supermodel Tara Fitzpatrick talks in-depth with her famous friends, revealing why and how they landed on the catwalk and the effect of their instant fame. Their candidness is both surprising and shocking.
16 Jun 2015
If what you know about male models comes straight from Zoolander, Pedro Andrade's special will give you a very different picture. It's a world of photo shoots and international travel, but there are also tiny models' apartments and even tinier paychecks.
01 Jan 1991
Chronicles five of fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh's muses, the supermodels of the early 1990s.
12 Sep 2019
Little Mix star Jesy Nelson goes on a journey of rehabilitation as she opens up about abuse she has suffered at the hands of cyberbullies and its effects on her mental health.
17 Mar 2021
Subjects of Desire is a thought provoking film that examines the cultural shift in beauty standards towards embracing (or appropriating) Black aesthetics and features, deconstructing what we understand about race and the power behind beauty.
19 Jun 2009
What does mean to be gay and be a man? There's no straight answer for sure. From the Castro culture of the 1970s to today’s Bears and gym rats, this fascinating investigation of gay men and sexuality blows the lid off old stereotypes and showcases a battalion of interviewees including muscle men, rodeo riders, rugby players and cops. The men speak candidly on topics from homophobia to metrosexuality to embracing effeminacy as they reveal what it means to be a gay man in America today.
14 Oct 2014
A documentary about British model Precious Muir as she moves to new York to become a fashion model, and undergoes breast enhancement surgery to make it in the industry.
05 Sep 2005
Shell Jubin & Vanessa Nimmo shot to fame on Big Brother 5 and are now Britain's favourite babes! For the first time the sexy duo reveal all in - Shell & Vanessa Laid Bare!
10 Jul 2006
Sam Heuston shot to fame on Big Brother 6 and is now Britain's favourite babe! For the first time sexy Sam reveals all in - Sam Heuston Laid Bare!
11 Sep 2006
Twelve top glamour models spent time in Tenerife learning to box in a grueling 'Boxing Boot Camp'. The result of weeks of blood, sweat and a lot of tears was six bouts of boxing as the girls went head-to-head in front of a packed London crowd.
26 Jan 1998
Discover the Geri Halliwell story in this behind the scenes look at her rocket ride to stardom as told by her friends and the men behind the cameras.
18 Jan 1998
A documentary that follows four upcoming models.
19 Mar 2020
Madeline Stuart is a fashion celebrity who has walked the runway at the New York Fashion Week, has 700 000+ followers on Facebook and is covered by international media world wide. This documentary follows Madeline on her journey to becoming the world's first professional supermodel with Down syndrome, challenging our perception of identity, beauty and disability.
22 Jun 2017
A documentary about body image and the industry leaders challenging society's unrealistic and dangerous standards of beauty.
02 Jan 1989
Two actresses take us through a series of 'raps' and sketches about what it means to be beautiful and black.
29 Jun 2002
It doesn't get any better than this! A superstar studded extravaganza from The World in the heart of Times Square. This is what the networks thought was too hot for TV, but now you'll see it all! Who will the coveted WWE Golden Thong Award? Then get a close, personal look at whats hidden in the Divas top drawers and under their clothes. Sometimes naughty but always nice! You'll agree in or out of the ring the Divas are at their best when they're undressed!
05 Apr 2008
Six extra-ordinary people from around the world reveal their bodies and share their secrets in a unique experiment in search of their inner selves.
22 Oct 2023
This one-of-a-kind comedy special showcases the comedian's riotous stand-up performance, exploring everything from the Disability experience to her Italian-Catholic upbringing to body image issues and more.
23 Nov 2019
Personal stories taken from a survey on how women's lives are affected by a culture obsessed with body image and thinness.