Blood Sugar Rising (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film
Released in 2020, Blood Sugar Rising is a documentary film directed by David Alvarado, running about 120 minutes. “America's Hidden Diabetes Epidemic” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Blood Sugar Rising stars S. Epatha Merkerson as narrator, Gretchen Carvajal, Kelly Close and Ed Damiano, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood Sugar Rising page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood Sugar Rising (2020)?
- In US, Blood Sugar Rising is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Blood Sugar Rising?
- Blood Sugar Rising stars S. Epatha Merkerson, Gretchen Carvajal, Kelly Close, Ed Damiano and Laura Grueser.
- When was Blood Sugar Rising released?
- Blood Sugar Rising was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.