How 'Super Size Me' changed McDonald's menus forever

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In this scene from the final episode of "50 Documentaries to See Before You Die," director Morgan Spurlock lets recounts his experience shooting the 2004 documentary that had everyone talking about McDonald's in a whole new way -- "Super Size Me." In the film, Spurlock risks his health by eating nothing but McDonald's food for 30 days. Despite warnings from doctors and friends, Spurlock persisted, and his documentary helped change McDonald's menus worldwide, helping "Super Size Me" land at No. 5 on our list.

Renowned documentarian Morgan Spurlock hosts "50 Documentaries To See Before You Die," a celebration of the most remarkable and moving documentaries released in the past 25 years. It examines how the documentary feature has evolved into an increasingly popular genre, becoming a major box office draw and impacting contemporary American culture in ways never seen before.

"50 Documentaries To See Before You Die" airs Tuesdays at 9/8c throughout August on Current TV.

For more, go to http://current.com/docs.
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