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A documentary about body image and the industry leaders challenging society's unrealistic and dangerous standards of beauty.
Cast
Danielle Brooks, Tim Gunn, Tess Holliday, Iskra Lawrence, Denise Bidot, Emme, Emme, Christian Siriano
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