UK: 3: Dying for a Six Pack | Reggie Yates’ Extreme

Duration: 56'50''

Synopsis

Reggie investigates the extreme ways in which male body culture is impacting on young British guys - from extreme exercise to invasive plastic surgery and even steroid abuse.

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