After 12 seasons, which followed more than 130 patients, one of Discovery’s most renowned series, QUILOS DEADLY (My 600-lb Life), gains its Brazilian version. DEADLY QUILOS BRASIL premieres on Thursday, May 9, on Max, with six episodes.
DEADLY KILOS BRAZIL follows the lives of nine Brazilians who fight against obesity, a condition caused by excess body fat, which can lead to health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and various forms of cancer. Participants will not only fight against obesity, but also against limitations and other consequences caused by it.
The new season features five renowned Brazilian doctors who are experts in bariatric surgeries, the digestive system and metabolism. They accompany their patients from the beginning of the preparation process for surgery until the post-surgical months. During this period, patients face the implications of weight loss, unexpected discoveries about their own bodies and recovery of self-esteem. The benefits of a more mobile and healthy life encourage them not to give up on the process.
During the episodes, the public will follow the lives of participants like Carlos, who exceeded the 300 kilo mark and began to have problems moving and even breathing, which made him decide, once and for all, to take care of his condition. Meanwhile, participant Andrea needed to count on her husband’s help to carry out simple activities, such as personal hygiene. Among the nine participants we also met Welton, who had to abandon his career as a mathematics and physics teacher and developed a serious sleep deprivation problem, due to his condition.
The documentary series records and follows the physical and emotional struggles of the participants and tells stories that go far beyond a number marked on the scale. Unlike the original version, in QUILOS MORTALS BRASIL there are no minimum weight criteria. Furthermore, the production shows how public health bodies in the country work on strategies to combat the disease.
The series is produced by Endemol Shine Brasil for Warner Bros. Discovery. By Endemol. QUILOS DEADLY BRASIL is directed by Gabriel Hein and creatively directed by Allan Lico. For WBD, Adriana Cechetti and Luciana Soligo are responsible for production supervision.