Plot
One man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as 'healthy'. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves.
Cast
Damon Gameau
Self
Stephen Fry
The Sugar Family Sketch
Brenton Thwaites
The Liver Sketch
Isabel Lucas
Sugary Words
Jessica Marais
Sugar Emotion Sketch
John Leary
Ballet Business Man
Nick Batzias
Father
Katie Batzias
Mother
Annalise Braakensiek
Bikini girl on beach
Kieron Rooney
Scientist in Lab
Gary Taubes
Self / Investigative Science Journalist / Author, Why We Get Fat
David Wolfe
Self
Crew
Damon Gameau
Director
Nick Batzias
Producer
Damon Gameau
Writer
Judd Overton
Director of Photography
Paul Wiegard
Producer
Damon Gameau
Producer
Jojo Petrina
Original Music Composer
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