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Blood Sugar Rising

20202h MovieDocumentary

Blood Sugar Rising follows the diabetes epidemic in the U.S. Diabetes and pre-diabetes affect over 100 million people in the US, costing more than $325 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, exploring…

DirectorDavid Alvarado
WriterDavid Alvarado
ProducersJason Sussberg·Nikki Dodd

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PBS Documentaries Amazon ChannelPBS Documentaries Amazon ChannelKanopyKanopy
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by David Alvarado

SMS. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson
Narrator (voice)
GC
Gretchen Carvajal
KC
Kelly Close
ED
Ed Damiano
LG
Laura Grueser
AH
Anthony Hatch
JJ
James Holt, Jr.
VJ
Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan
ML
Monteil Lee
DS
Dean Schillinger
NS
Nicole Smith-Holt
TT
Tracey Tirado-Vasquez

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Blood Sugar Rising — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Blood Sugar Rising?

Blood Sugar Rising is streaming on PBS Documentaries and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Blood Sugar Rising on Netflix?

No, Blood Sugar Rising is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries and Kanopy.

Is Blood Sugar Rising on Amazon Prime Video?

Blood Sugar Rising isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Blood Sugar Rising for free?

Blood Sugar Rising is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.