(Un)Well
(Un)Well

TV Show spotlight

(Un)Well

2020
TV Show
Ended
1 Season
English

This docuseries takes a deep dive into the lucrative wellness industry, which touts health and healing. But do the products live up to the promises?

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users69%
Creator: Eliza GriswoldGenres: Documentary, Society

Plot Summary

This documentary series explores the booming wellness industry and the people who profit from it. It delves into various wellness trends, from vaginal steaming to crystal healing, questioning their efficacy and potential dangers. The series interviews both proponents and skeptics, presenting a multifaceted look at a multi-billion dollar market.

Critical Reception

The documentary received mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its investigative approach and eye-opening look into the wellness industry. Some found it insightful and thought-provoking, while others felt it could have been more balanced or delved deeper into specific topics.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its critical examination of the wellness industry's commercialism.

  • Appreciated for its access to both practitioners and critics of wellness trends.

  • Some critics found the series to be sensationalist or lacking in deeper scientific analysis.

Google audience: Viewers found the documentary to be an eye-opening and often disturbing look at the wellness industry. Many appreciated the exposure of potentially harmful or pseudoscientific practices, while some felt it was too biased against the industry.

Fun Fact

The series specifically highlights the practice of vaginal steaming, which has been promoted by some celebrity wellness figures but is not supported by medical evidence and can be harmful.

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