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Blood Sugar Rising

“America's Hidden Diabetes Epidemic”

Synopsis

Blood Sugar Rising follows the diabetes epidemic in the U.S. Diabetes and pre-diabetes affect over 100 million people in the US, costing more than $325 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, exploring the history and science of the illness through portraits of Americans whose stories shape the film.

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Blood Sugar Rising: Portraits of an Epidemic | Official Promo

Type: Trailer • Published 2020-04-10

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
David Alvarado
Screenplay & Story
David Alvarado
Original Title
Blood Sugar Rising
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
2h 0m
Production Studios
GBH

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

David Alvarado

Screenplay & Story

David Alvarado

Producers

Jason Sussberg, Pamela Gaudiano, Nikki Dodd

Department Leadership Roster

Jason Sussberg

Producer

David Alvarado

David Alvarado

Writer

David Alvarado

David Alvarado

Director

Pamela Gaudiano

Producer

Nikki Dodd

Producer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Sugar Rising

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What is Blood Sugar Rising about?

Blood Sugar Rising follows the diabetes epidemic in the U.S. Diabetes and pre-diabetes affect over 100 million people in the US, costing more than $325 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, exploring the history and science of the illness through portraits of Americans whose stories shape the film.

Who directed Blood Sugar Rising?

Blood Sugar Rising was directed by David Alvarado.

Who stars in Blood Sugar Rising?

The principal cast of Blood Sugar Rising includes S. Epatha Merkerson, Gretchen Carvajal, Kelly Close, Ed Damiano, Laura Grueser.

When was Blood Sugar Rising released and how long is it?

Blood Sugar Rising was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.