How The Biggest Loser made reality TV judge and jury

How The Biggest Loser made reality TV judge and jury

The Biggest Loser was a hit reality TV show that ran across 17 seasons – all with one goal in mind, to help fat people lose weight. But in reality, it was a cruel stop on many contestants’ journeys with their bodies and health, all broadcast for millions to see – and comment on. While the show didn't technically do anything illegal, the documentary reveals the show did have victims.


Director Skye Borgman joins Crime Story to discuss her series Fit for TV.


You can watch Fit for TV on Netflix.

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The livestreamed downfall of alleged cult Carbon Nation

Eligio Bishop, also known as NatureBoy, started out with a pretty simple purpose – dump the system he was currently in, one that systemically harmed him throughout his life, and trade it for a future ...

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Selling suicide: The poisonous chemical linked to teen deaths

Selling suicide: The poisonous chemical linked to teen deaths

In 2023 Ontario resident Kenneth Law was arrested in his Mississauga home and later charged with first degree murder. He was accused of selling poison to people at risk of self-harm.More recently, pro...

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Did a Brazilian TV host arrange murders to boost ratings?

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In the late 2000s, the host of northern Brazil’s most-watched TV shows was a hero. Wallace Souza gained infamy for his sensational program “Canal Livre,” not only because he was a former cop set on cl...

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The Salt Path became an instant bestseller. But, is it true?

The Salt Path became an instant bestseller. But, is it true?

When the book, The Salt Path, came out in 2018, it quickly became a blockbuster hit. It’s the story of a woman named Raynor Winn and her husband, Moth, who has been diagnosed with a terminal neurologi...

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Bonus Listen: Forged

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Forged is a six-part series, from CBC in Canada and ABC Australia, host Adrian Stimson, an artist from the Siksika Nation, travels from Thunder Bay to the Northern Territory of Australia, to reveal wh...

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The life and exploitation of one of Canada’s most infamous artists

The life and exploitation of one of Canada’s most infamous artists

Host of CBC Podcasts’ series FORGED (and artist himself) Adrian Stimson joins Crime Story to discuss the life and work of Norval Morrisseau, and the forgery ring that eventually spun out into an entir...

4 Maj 34min

How a victim of DeepFake porn found her harasser

How a victim of DeepFake porn found her harasser

For years, Mr. Deepfakes was the most popular site in the world for DeepFake porn. The site hosted tens of thousands of non-consensual and violent DeepFake videos. DeepFake porn uses AI to swap a pers...

6 Apr 39min

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