Description
Jamie's School Dinners / As Seen On Channel 4 / 2-Disc DVD Set
UPC 5030697008848
Made in England
REGION 0 PAL DVD SET
Playtime 200 minutes plus extras
Product Features
- Title: Jamie's School Dinners
- Format: DVD (2-Disc Set)
- UPC: 5030697008848
- Aspect Ratio: 18:9 Anamorphic Widescreen
- Audio: Dolby Digital
- Classification: Exempt from classification
Overview
"Jamie's School Dinners" is a compelling series where renowned chef Jamie Oliver takes on the challenge of revolutionizing Britain's school meal system. Faced with the crisis of unhealthy, fatty, processed junk food endangering children's health, Jamie Oliver sets out to prove that a healthier alternative is possible. Taking charge of a London borough that serves 20,000 school meals daily, he launches the 'Feed Me Better' campaign, aiming to improve the nutritional quality of school dinners and instill better eating habits in children. Complete edition of the celebrity chef's groundbreaking television series about the nutritional state of school dinners in Britain today. Taking charge of the provision of 20,000 school meals a day in one London borough, Jamie Oliver discovers exactly what children are eating, and explores different ways to improve their general diet, facing an uphill struggle to remove chips, pizzas and processed meat from the menu as he tries to introduce them to fresh produce, and the pleasures of cooking. There is also the option of watching the series in a special 'expletives deleted' mode.
Content
Disc 1 & 2: The Complete Series
- Run Time: Approximately 200 minutes
- Episodes: All 4 parts of the series
Special Features
- Jamie's Top Tips for Getting Kids to Try Something New
- Deleted Scenes
- Feed Me Better Campaign Elements
- Letter from Jamie
- Core Values for School Dinners
- Things to Do in the Classroom
- Food Diary
- Sample Recipes for the Kitchen
- Seasonal Fruit and Vegetable Calendar
Key Credits
- Executive Producer: Andrew Conrad
- Series Producer: Dominique Walker
- Editor: Robert Thirkell
- Production Company: Fresh One Productions
- Distributor: FremantleMedia
Highlights
- Jamie Oliver's hands-on approach to transforming school meals.
- The 'Feed Me Better' campaign and its impact on schoolchildren's diets.
- Insight into the challenges and resistance faced from dinner ladies and students.
- Practical tips and resources for improving children's diets both at school and at home.