A place for paedophiles is on tv, including series 1 episode 11. Dark states heroin town louis embeds himself in an appalachian community devastated by widespread heroin use. Louis theroux documents some of the uss most bizarre happenings, events and rituals, by getting. Vast numbers of americans have turned to heroin in the aftermath of a crackdown on prescription painkillers. The documentary maker explores america and visits two different states. He is a writer and producer, known for when louis met.
The series was originally broadcast on bbc two from 20002002. Louis visits kmpx, a 24hour christian tv station, where host marcus lamb invites him to be saved. His episode about british entertainer jimmy savile, when louis met jimmy, was voted one of the top documentaries of all time in a 2005 survey by britains channel 4. When louis met and louis and the award winning series, louis theroux s weird weekends, delves into the strange lives of some of america s most colourful and controversial. Louis theroux presents another series of documentaries on americas subcultures, as he becomes a willing participant in their activities.
See louis taking a tour of paul daniels magic warehouse, being shown how to hypnotise a date, and training to become the next big wrestling star. Watch tv programmes from the louis theroux collection on bbc iplayer. Bbc defends louis theroux sex worker documentary after. If youve bingewatched your way through netflixs latest and utterly bizarre true crime series, tiger king, listen up. Nov 09, 2018 louis theroux talks to reece parkinson for 1xtra talks about his new bbc series altered states and looks back on his life as a documentary filmmaker. In the first episode of this twopart series, louis spends time in one of the most notorious sections of miami county jail. Bafta awardwinning filmmaker louis theroux provides a thoughtful look into secretive worlds and. A handy guide to some of the best louis theroux documentaries. Louis theroux is a storyteller, and during his stage show an auckland audience found out what makes him a great one. Louis theroux travels to fallbrook, california, trying to find a little humanity among some of americas most committed nazis. Mar 31, 2020 a series following the bizarre world of big cat ownership in america wasnt exactly the series i was planning to get hooked on during lockdown, but here i am. As in the same year that limp bizkit rollin was number one in the chart, btw. Louis therouxs joe exotic documentary is exactly what you. Louis therouxs new documentary is landing on bbc next.
Airing on the channel next sunday, bbc call the programme challenging and complex film about the modern face of one of the oldest taboos. Bbc defends louis theroux sex worker documentary after subject claims she was mistreated during filming. At least one little part is working as hard as it can at that already. The city addicted to crystal meth tv movie documentary 2009 self presenter louis theroux. The 49yearold british documentary presenter and author has interviewed the. Feb 20, 2020 louis theroux interviewee joe exotic subject of chilling netflix true crime series tiger king after plotting to kill rival. Louis therouxs joe exotic documentary is exactly what youd. In idaho, louis meets rightwing patriots and militia enthusiasts who are preparing for what. Contributor detailed a series of alleged incidents that left her uncomfortable.
There, bornagain christian evangelists offer to have him saved for the. Us usa netflix recently added louis theroux s weird weekends. Louis theroux is one of the greatest documentary makers of our time and i shant be hearing a word against it born in london, theroux studied at oxford university before moving to the u. Home series louis theroux official order season 1 when available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. The one and only louis shares his encounters with the wilder fringes of.
Louis theroux born 1970 is a british documentary filmmaker, whose career has mostly been spent working for the bbc, first coming to attention with the series louis therouxs weird weekends, and continuing that with a series of one off documentaries produced starting in the 2000s. Heres the first episode of louis therouxs new series. Louis theroux is an english narrative producer and telecaster. Louis theroux s early life, adolescence, and education. In the series, theroux accompanied a different british celebrity in each programme as they went about their daytoday business, interviewing them about their lives and experiences as he did so. Mar 31, 2020 long before tiger king, louis theroux made joe exotic the star of one of his documentaries. Heres the first episode of louis therouxs new series, dark. Netflix just removed 1 episode of weird weekends us. Louis goes to spend some time with former tory mp neil hamilton and his wife christine. He has been married to nancy strang since july 7, 2012. The police crisis negotiation team works on such cases like attempted suicides, hostage. The bbc has defended its duty of care standards on louis theroux documentary selling sex after contributor ashleigh raised concerns about how she was treated during the making of the sex worker fil. Mar 24, 2020 if youve bingewatched your way through netflixs latest and utterly bizarre true crime series, tiger king, listen up. Logo documentaries tv series documentary 1 episode.
Russell sits down with legendary documentary maker louis theroux and chats about his latest work, including documentaries covering polyamorous relationships and. Louis theroux was born on 20th may 1970, in singapore as louis sebastian theroux to his parents anne castle and american travel writer and novelist father paul theroux. Bbc louis theroux altered states series 1 3of3 take my baby 1080p hdtv x264 aac. Louis theroux s weird weekends season 1 episode 3 watch free online on 123movies without downloading or registration. This was an episode in the first series of when louis met and aired way, way back in 2001. The irrepressible louis theroux travels through the american fringe. Louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Louis theroux spends time in one of the most notorious sections of miami county jail. Louis theroux s weird weekends is a television documentary series, in which louis theroux gives viewers the chance to get brief glimpses into. Louis theroux s channel, the place to watch all videos, playlists, and live streams by louis theroux on dailymotion. To mark the return of his new series, weve picked some of our favourite louis theroux documentaries that everyone needs to watch. Held in large cagelike dwellings for up to 24 men, the inmates have developed a strange and violent jail culture. Jun 26, 2014 waldemar januscek is, stylistically, very similar to louie theroux.
A series of documentary films presented by louis theroux. Therouxs documentaries usually take place in america, and. I began watching episode 2 swingers but the next day that that particular episode had been deleted entirely from the season. Louis travels to portland, oregon, the heart of a movement seeking to rewrite the rulebook on how we experience relationships and family life. Louis theroux gets inside a prison cell where he talks to one of the inmates about what goes on inside. Tv miniseries documentary 2017 self presenter 3 episodes, 2017. With the news that louis theroux is back with a new threeepisode series, fans of the.
One of the best of the bunch is when he experiences the world of professional wrestling, taking a look at the former company, world championship wrestling. Louis theroux visits three american cities and examines a uniquely devastating human crisis in each opioid and heroin addiction in huntington, sex trafficking in houston, and murder in milwaukee. Louis theroux travels to san francisco where a group of pioneering medical professionals help children who say they were born in the wrong body transition from boy to girl or girl to boy at ever younger ages. Louis theroux concludes his exploration into miami megajail, one of americas largest and most violent of jails, a holding pen for almost 6000 unconvicted inmates. Louis theroux s weird weekends is a television documentary series, in which louis theroux gives viewers the chance to get brief glimpses into the worlds of individuals and groups that they would. He goes deeper into the jail system, meeting an alleged triple murderer facing a possible death sentence. Information and support if you or someone you know have been affected by the issues raised in louis films, there are groups that can help. Nov 19, 2019 louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is louis theroux. Louis embeds himself with families who have made the. Theroux s documentaries usually take place in america, and usually feature him getting upclose and personal. Unfortunately they only added season 2, but whatever. Heres the first episode of louis theroux s new series, dark states 2017. Louis visits las vegas to explore the citys most famous pastime and meet key players on both sides of the gambling tables. Louis theroux investigates the world of the male porn performer.
Louis theroux star subject of netflix true crime series tiger. See clips from louis theroux s weird weekends and the when louis met series. Louis theroux specials louis and the brothel video. He is mostly known for his series louis theroux s weird weekends, the most hated family in america and louis and the nazis. Murder, mayhem and madness comes along to prove you. Louis theroux travels to dallas to infiltrate the world of the bornagain christian evangelists, and quickly finds himself taking part in a rousing television broadcast and. Series three season 1, in march 2006, investigative journalist louis theroux signed a deal with the bbc for him to make ten documentaries over three years. Airing on the channel next sunday, bbc call the programme challenging and complex film about the modern face of one. Netflix recently added louis theroux s weird weekends. Louis theroux interviewee joe exotic subject of chilling netflix true crime series tiger king after plotting to kill rival. In this first of two parts, louis spends time with patients attempting to come to terms with their crimes and the clinicians entrusted with helping to make them safe. Jimmy 2000, my scientology movie 2015 and louis theroux s weird weekends 1998. You can watch louis therouxs doc on tiger king joe. Step into louis theroux s weird and wonderful world with the louis theroux collection, a selection of the best from his critically acclaimed series.
Episode 1 of 4 louis travels to dallas, at the heart of the american bible belt. Louis theroux is back on the small screen tonight with the final instalment of his new threepart series, altered states. Louis gives viewers a chance to get glimpses of things they wouldnt normally see by diving into obscure or marginalized subcultures. You can watch louis therouxs doc on tiger king joe exotic. Louis theroux meets mothers experiencing mental health problems postpartum. Otherwise they will be shown using the series origin language. A series following the bizarre world of big cat ownership in america wasnt exactly the series i was planning to get hooked on during lockdown, but here i am.
Find out when louis theroux is on tv, including series 1episode 23. He is famous for the roles in movies like the most hated family in america, louis therouxs weird weekends and louis and the nazis. Louis theroux explores open adoption in california, where women hand over their babies at birth to adoptive families paying tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege. Louis therouxs weird weekends is a television documentary series, in which louis theroux gives viewers the chance to get brief glimpses. Apr 06, 2020 while we could talk to the end of the earth about netflixs the tiger king documentary, there was one opinion weve patiently been waiting to hear. The award winning series, louis theroux s weird weekends, delves into the strange lives of some of america s most colourful and controversial characters. Louis theroux used the tried and tested approach of all good bakers who have graced the tent over the years. Louis theroux s weird weekends is a fascinating investigative journey into some of the more bizarre aspects of americas subculture. Bbc iplayer is also streaming a louis theroux documentary from nine years ago, americas most dangerous pets which features joe exotic himself.
The ostensible hook for louis theroux s new documentary, selling sex bbc2, is that social media has made it easier to sell sex online. Bbc louis theroux altered states series 1 1of3 love without limits 1080p hdtv x264 aac. Journalist louis theroux takes aim at controversial topics and embeds himself in. One of his best was called the happy dictator, all about his covert explorations in turkmenistan. Bbc louis theroux altered states series 1 2of3 choosing death 1080p hdtv x264 aac. There he meets tom metzger, a television repairman and frontman for separatist movement white aryan resistance war. A journalist explores extreme lifestyles, from survivalists to swingers.
Theroux also acted as a correspondent for the tv nation documentary series. Louis theroux reveals what he thinks of tiger king documentary. Jan 17, 2020 next on the list is a documentary from louis therouxs weird weekends series, which saw him go away to experience different situations each time. Louis vists born again christians, ufo fanatics, porn stars and the survivalists of idaho. Heres the first episode of louis therouxs new series, dark states 2017. Jul 17, 2016 contains language which some viewers may find offensive. Louis theroux visits dallas, texas in the bible belt, and infiltrates the world of bornagain christian evangelists. Selling sex will see the awardwinning filmmaker investigate sex work in modern britain and how the economy has changed since the rise of the internet and social media. Jimmy 2000, my scientology movie 2015 and louis theroux. Louis theroux was born on may 20, 1970 in singapore as louis sebastian theroux. Louis theroux born 1970 is a british documentary filmmaker, whose career has mostly been spent working for the bbc, first coming to attention with the series louis theroux s weird weekends, and continuing that with a series of one off documentaries produced starting in the 2000s. Louis therouxs 10 mustwatch documentaries screenrant. What are some documentaries similar to louis therouxs films.
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