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A Netflix documentary rated US R. Comedian Mo Gilligan eats fried chicken daily for 28 days while investigating the fast-food industry. Strong language, upsetting farm footage and mature themes around labour, health and corporate marketing. Aimed at about 14 and up.
Uplifting themes
It encourages questioning corporate food systems and thinking about nutrition choices Accessible insight into fast-food marketing, farming practices and public-health concerns
Story (may spoil tone)
In a bold 28-day experiment, comedian Mo Gilligan tours the UK and US on a fried chicken diet to uncover the impact of the craving — and industry behind it.
Details
Violence Brief disturbing industrial-farm footage may upset viewers
Brief disturbing industrial-farm footage may upset viewers
Language Frequent strong language during the investigation
Frequent strong language during the investigation
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Cocaine comes up as a comparison in addiction talk
Cocaine comes up as a comparison in addiction talk
Frightening No frightening found in this title
No frightening found in this title
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image Compulsive eating and ultra-processed food addiction sit in the framing
Compulsive eating and ultra-processed food addiction sit in the framing
Mental health Gilligan's extreme diet experiment touches physical discomfort and heal…
Gilligan's extreme diet experiment touches physical discomfort and health anxiety
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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- How do ads and cravings shape what we choose to eat?
- Documentaries can show hard truths. How do you process upsetting real-world footage?
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