There are two documentaries louis theroux says everyone. Secondly, this list is purely subjective, but ive tried to rank them in terms of how interesting i found them, how little about the subject i knew before i watched them, and also entertainment and sensationalism value. Ive watched a few of louis therouxs documentaries now, this one is the best in my opinion. In particular i love all the documentaries done by louis theroux, i love the style of documentary that he gives. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Louis therouxs new bbc documentary tackles selling sex in. Louis theroux gets inside a prison cell where he talks to one of the inmates about what goes on inside. Step into louis theroux s weird and wonderful world with the louis theroux collection, a selection of the best from his critically acclaimed series.
Louis theroux traces the fortunes of different people living in south london suffering from alcoholism. He has received two british academy television awar. A collection of louis theroux s wide array of gripping documentaries. Louis sebastian theroux is a britishamerican documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, and author. Music from the louis theroux documentaries by miguel doliveira.
Theroux also acted as a correspondent for the tv nation documentary series. His ability to probe with different interview techniques, question styles and his general choice of words shows a level of empathy yet at the same time fights an argument for the opposite side he is simply a. Firstly, if anyone is unfamiliar with louis theroux, i suggest you youtube search some of these documentaries now and watch them. One thing that makes louiss documentaries compelling is you have this bookish, nerdy guy, i.
Released in 2012, the film was nominated for the best documentary feature at the academy awards and won a number of accolades including the bafta. Louis theroux visits johannesburg, where the residents, increasingly besieged by crime, have lost faith in the police and the court system. Louis theroux again proves how he is the best interviewer in the world in this day. Louis has won two baftas, an rts award, and a bulldog award, not to mention numerous nominations. I was somewhat surprised to see a documentaries subreddit. Journalist louis theroux takes aim at controversial topics and embeds himself in volatile situations in america, africa and the. The award winning series, louis theroux s weird weekends, delves into the strange lives of some of america s most colourful and controversial characters.
Watch free documentaries online documentary heaven. Contains language which some viewers may find offensive. Discover what it takes to protect the children in the uk from the sexual predators and. I own every louis theroux documentary, and i encourage anyone who hasnt seen them to take a look. Like no other he manages to strike the balance between getting involved with and close to his topics and making sure he keeps enough distance to guarantee his neutrality and independence. China violates human rights by detaining muslim in concentrations camps. See more ideas about louis theroux documentaries, good documentaries to. The weirdest thing about weird people is how normal they are we arent all that different. Bbcs louis theroux masterclass his style, technique and. To mark the return of his new series, weve picked some of our favourite louis theroux documentaries that everyone needs to watch.
Thoughts about louis theroux s different series yeah, im binge watching theroux at home and this is the only place i can talk about it, i apologise. Louis theroux explores real life stories and social issues in this selection of documentaries. 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. The look at the aryan church on the other hand was disturbing, nothing normal about the. This is louis theroux ultra zionists by ariadne mirrorback on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. One of these is a man called thor templar, the selftitled lord commander of the earth protectorate. The ostensible hook for louis therouxs new documentary, selling sex bbc2, is that social media has made it easier to sell sex online. Documentaryheaven is a site filled with thousands of free online documentaries just waiting to be seen, so come on in and embrace the knowledge. Louis investigates how the usas crackdown on overprescribing drugs has led to an epidemic of heroin abuse. Louis current contract with the bbc has another three films left to be made as part of series 3. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. I only wish he had spent more time with palestinians in this documentary.
Watch sexuality documentaries online documentarytube. Hes britains investigative hero, and whether hes exploring the cult of scientology, hanging out with wrestlers or shining a torch on the depths of social issues like drug abuse, prostitution and. English this torrent is the complete collection of louis theroux s bbc documentaries as of december 2008. He uses a style of interviewing, unique to his persona which appears to make subjects reveal all. Its legal, lucrative and apparently safer but is it ever a healthy way to make money. Louis spends time with gangs of fighthardened young men known as area boys, who wield real power on the streets of lagos, nigeria. Do you have any links for louis docs that might be broken here. English this torrent is the complete collection of louis therouxs bbc documentaries as of december 2008. Louis theroux spends two weeks in californias san quentin state prison, which houses 6,000 inmates, nearly twice its capacity. Louis is back with three more documentaries on bbc 2. Are the sometimes brutal methods of these private police really a solution, or just another part of the problem. Join actor, ed asner and architect richard gage, aia and architects and e.
The documentary when louis met jimmy was released some 11 years before the mass allegations against jimmy savile were made. Louis theroux has revealed the subject of his latest documentary. A collection of louis therouxs wide array of gripping documentaries. In his own words and with the aid of video fragments he will shed a light on his style, technique and vision. View entire discussion 15 comments more posts from the documentaries community. Louis theroux is a journalist wellknown for making hardhitting documentaries. Louis theroux works in the participatory mode of documentary. I just watched louis therouxs african hunting holiday, i realized early on that luis had a personal aversion to the realism of hunting and his distaste was overly evident. Louis theroux is the reigning king of documentary making. He travelled to california to try his luck at joining the esteemed group of extreme body builders, but after working out with a leading amateur, guy grundy, he realized that he is not made for this game and tries to find a new role in the bodybuilding world. No time or date has been officially announced yet but its expected to air on the october 8th at 10pm. The documentaries and video materials compiled in this category are concerned with the above mentioned issues and various other topics that are related to the term sexuality. Louis theroux, 49, will appear on the graham norton show tonight and fans will no doubt be asking questions about his personal life. Americas most dangerous pets is available to watch now on both netflix and bbc.
I just watched the transgender one and though i started off with one view, i ended up questioning myself and understanding that it was a much more complex issue than i had previously thought. They include a 32yearold man, a 45yearold woman with an alcoholic boyfriend, an antiques dealer with cirrhosis of the liver, and a south african suffering. British documentary film maker louis theroux has a unique style. Louis theroux, the best documentarymaker of our timeanytime, has some recommendations for anyone who considers themselves a documentary enthusiast the first, he said, is joshua oppenheimers the act of killing. So i got introduced to theroux by serious doco formats post 2008, with dementia, milwaukee, edge of life etc. Selling sex, the film will tackle the issue of prostitution in modern britain, exploring how technology has. Hes the cult hero everyone wishes they could meet and now weve got 70 of his documentaries that have just been put on bbc iplayer for us to binge. But am i ever happy to have one to find more documentaries i could like. Louis theroux on donald trump, brothel workers and social. Check out louis therouxs 2011 documentary on joe exotic. His reporting style always gives the viewer an idea of the many ideals concerning the subject, whatever it may be. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday top documentary.
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. Louis theroux the city addicted to crystal meth video. If you are interested in reading louis therouxs book, then you are probably a fan of his documentaries. Louis theroux visits central valley, california, home to some of the most impoverished rural towns in america, where crystalmeth addiction is among the most prolific. He has lead a series of programmes including when louis met and louis therouxs weird weekends. He manages to show issues from lots of different angles really. This episode follows several people who believe in ufos.
The setting was excellent, but the dialogue became extremely overly boring, sorry luis you wore out the theme of the entire documentary before you even got started. He really connects with some of the people and shows the normalcy in their lives. He is famous because of his involvement within his films. Journalist louis theroux takes aim at controversial topics and embeds himself in volatile situations in america, africa and the west bank.
How louis theroux makes his documentaries so entertaining to watch. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award born in singapore to an english mother and american father writer paul theroux, theroux moved with his family to london when he was a. How louis theroux makes his documentaries so entertaining. An investigation into 911, has one central thesis that the official version of the events surrounding the attacks on 911 can not be true. This documentary traces the paths taken by the notsoconventional bodybuilder of the world, louis theroux. Looking for documentaries similar to louis theroux. Documentary fans are in for a treat as renowned documentarian louis theroux dived into the bbc archives and selected his favourite.
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