We’ll get to the root of the issue with a thorough social and scientific investigation of balding. Historically hair has symbolized youth, power, and virility. In a culture that idolizes youth and pokes fun at male vanity, baldness is a double whammy. Not only must the balding man contend with hair loss, but he may be subject to further embarrassment if he appears overly concerned. We’ll explore the past, present and exciting possibilities for the future as we uncover The Bald Truth.

Narrator
DANIEL STERN

Executive Producer
BILL HAYES

Producer
DEANIE WILCHER

Writer & Director
KIRK STREB

Editor
KIRK STREB

Original Music
THE GUY LIBIDO ORCHESTRA
CHRIS FRANK
ROB LADD
BILL NEWTON

Videographers
MARTIN BROWN
JAMES COLMAN
KEN DAVIS
TIM FINKBINER
MATT GIOVINETTI
PETER HAWKINS
RODNEY KING
JOHN LITSCHKE
ED MATNEY
BRYAN SIBLEY

Sound
BARRY HAYWOOD
CHIP HOGG
CAMERON MACDONALD
SHOSHANNA MATNEY
JACK RAINSFORD
JOHN SANTA
BART VOLPINTESTA

Sound Editing and Sound Mix
KIRK STREB

Post-Production Editor
MICHAEL DAVEY

Post Production
HORIZON VIDEO PRODUCTIONS

Graphics
FLYING FOTO FACTORY
CASEY HERBERT
JACK CHAFFEE
MELANIE LOWE

Original Artwork
SEAN WEBBER

Associate Producer
KYLA PEACOCK

Production Assistants
COURTNEY EVERETT
LIZ STRITTMATTER
FRANKIE BUMPHUS

Hair Stylist
KRISTY MATHEWSON

Special Thanks
MARK ADAMS
LISA ANTONIOTTI
MARGARET BAKER
ANN BAKER
MICHAEL BLAIR
DAVE BESWICK
JOHN CAPPS, III
DR. THOMAS CASH
DR. ANGELA CHRISTIANO
ALAN CORPUS
CHRISTOPHER COSICH
WILLIAM DOWEY
JUAN HURTADO
DR. COLIN JAHODA
BETSY JERNIGAN
DR. ROBERT KEANE
SPENCER KOBREN
FATHER LEO LANE
RANDY LUFFMAN
ROBERT MCCOY
DR. BERNARD NUSBAUM
NANCY O’HANLON
DR. NORMAN ORENTREICH
DR. VERA PRICE
NICK PRINCIPE
ANNA RODRIGUEZ
DR. MARTY SAWAYA
DR. JERRY SHAPIRO
KEVIN SHARP
DR. RODNEY SINCLAIR
DR. DOMINIQUE VAN NESTE
DR. DAVID A. WHITING

BALD HEADED MEN OF AMERICA
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
CUPIT STUDIOS
HAIR TRANSPLANT AND DERMATOLOGY INSTITUTE OF MIAMI
INTAGLIO SALON
JERNIGAN’S HAIR & SKIN CLINIC
MUSEUM OF QUESTIONABLE MEDICAL DEVICES
NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR
PUMPING IRON GYM
SALON 135
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
WEVD RADIO

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For Discovery Channel

Executive Producer
BILL COSMAS

Executive in Charge of Production
MICHAEL QUATTRONE

Director of Production
STEVE BURNS

Production Manager
DEANA JORDAN

Production Assistant
AMY MUTSCHER