Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Steroids have long been used by bodybuilders to sculpt extreme physiques—but the consequences go far beyond muscle. This documentary investigates the disturbing rise in violent behaviour, personality changes, and even sex crimes linked to steroid abuse. In the North-West of England, growing concern has led to a campaign to ban steroids altogether. Is society ignoring the dark side of performance-enhancing drugs?



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