Hard Pill to Swallow: 'Vitamania' and the Science Behind Supplements

With so many of us wantonly ingesting nutrient boosts in the form of tablets and food fortifications, it's no wonder that the vitamin and supplement industries are big business. Sonya Pemberton's engaging documentary sets out to unpack the reasons behind, and risks of, this worldwide penchant for vitamins – but does so perhaps a little too light-handedly, writes Matilda Dixon-Smith.

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