Bang Goes the Theory

Season 7 Episode 3: Sugar

Sugar is on trial in this programme. Widely blamed for all manner of health issues beyond rotten teeth and expanding waistlines, the team investigate whether sugar really deserves such a lousy health reputation. Jem sets out to make some pure, white, granulated sugar of his own, while Maggie meets a surprise victim of fatty liver disease. Maggie also discovers how sugar is being used to preserve life-saving vaccines, while Liz explores the power sugar has to switch on our brains.

Genre:

Family, Documentary

Seasons:

8

Episodes:

64

Cast:

Liz Bonnin, Dallas Campbell, Jem Stansfield

Quality:

HD

Duration:

30 min

First Air:

2009

Rating:

7.6