9 Brits try losing weight the old-fashioned way A century ago, women?s waists were 10 inches smaller, and the average man was 20 pounds lighter. What did our grandparents know that we have forgotten? Fit and trim histor... more »ian Sir Roy Strong takes nine overweight volunteers back in time to find the answers. Divided into teams, the participants try weight-loss plans from three different eras. The Victorian diet consists mostly of meat. The Edwardians are allowed to eat whatever they want--provided they chew each bite 32 times. The final team is assigned to a calorie-controlled diet popular in the Roaring ?20s. In this one-of-a-kind British reality show, a magnificent Victorian country house becomes an early 1900s health spa. The volunteers wear period dress and take part in fitness regimens of the past, including cold baths, dancing, military drills, and some more unusual practices. Who will slim down the most? What life-changing lessons can we learn from our ancestors? And does history hold the answer to the world?s obesity epidemic? Contains nudity, coarse language, and medical scenes« less
Creator:Roy Strong Studio:Acorn Media Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 08/10/2010 Release Year: 2010 Run Time: 4hr 48min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 2 SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English