Make Me Perfect: Manufacturing Beauty in China
China’s cosmetic surgery industry is booming - but the surge in demand has led to a shortage of qualified practitioners and licensed clinics.
In China today, looking good is seen as key to career success. With beauty videos promoting extreme weight-loss flooding social media and beauty apps allowing surgery appointments to be booked at the click of a button, China’s cosmetic surgery industry is booming.
But the surge in demand has led to a shortage of qualified practitioners and licensed clinics. Hundreds of accidents are happening inside Chinese clinics every day.
This documentary meets the pioneers of the industry and tells the stories of victims of botched surgeries and recruitment scams.
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- Wed 23 Apr 2025 23:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Thu 24 Apr 2025 00:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 8 May 2025 00:30
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