I have been watching a new series on BBC iPlayer called Overshadowed. It is an unusual series, because it is filmed entirely in the form of vlog entries. It focuses on the girl making the vlogs, sixth former Imogen, and her eating disorder. At first, you don't notice there is anything unusual about Imo, but then as the series goes on you realise how extreme her diet and exercise routine is becoming.
By filming it as a series of vlogs, you get a really personal view into that individual's life, and see their world through their eyes. The show gives a really close up look at what it is like to have an eating disorder, as well as dealing with everyday teen issues. The show does deals with some fairly adult stuff though, so I am going to recommend it to older teens. I have seen 4 episodes so far and am looking forward to watching the next one.
The series is on BBC 3, so it is only available online, although that does mean the whole series has been released at once, so you don't have to wait a whole week to see the next episode. As the episodes are only 10 minutes long, they are really quick and convenient to watch whenever you have a bit of spare time, although I find myself thinking "just one more" and watching several in a row!
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