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Series 1

The 34 Stone Teenager

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One North East & CumbriaLatest broadcast: on BBC One Channel Islands

Documentary about Bethany Walton, who at 34 stone is Britain's heaviest teenager.

While most teens her age are clubbing, dating and moving away from home, Bethany's size dictates her life. In a desperate, last-ditch attempt to save her life and restore her body image, Bethany decides to undergo potentially fatal surgery to remove two-thirds of her stomach. As her fat disappears, the film explores whether Bethany will ever begin to love the body she's always hated. Show less

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