TV — Louis Theroux

Louis started making documentaries in 1995 as a correspondent on the Michael Moore series, TV Nation which led to him getting his own series for the BBC - Louis Theroux’s Weird Weekends.

Since then, Louis has made some of the most memorable documentaries on British television - from When Louis Met…, which included notorious episodes with Jimmy Savile and The Hamiltons, to a number of immersive documentaries exploring crime, mental health and fringe communities across the world. Louis’s first feature, My Scientology Movie, was released in 2015 and in 2019, he set up Mindhouse, his own independent television production company.

Find out more about Louis’s back catalogue and browse some of his recent documentaries below.

LOUIS THEROUX’S FORBIDDEN AMERICA

Louis Theroux returns to the USA to explore the impact of the internet and social media on some of the most controversial corners of American entertainment.

Travelling the length and breadth of the United States, Louis meets an assortment of fascinating and sometimes troubling content creators: young streamers who promote far-right views; rappers who commodify their often-chaotic lifestyles; and porn performers making their income via subscription-based social media accounts and using their new autonomy to call out bad – and occasionally illegal behaviour by alleged industry predators.

The first episode of Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America, ‘Extreme and Online’ was broadcast on BBC Two on Sunday 13th February 2022. Watch the episode here.

Shooting Joe Exotic: A decade on, Louis revisits Joe Exotic - 'gay hillbilly', convicted felon and cult figure. He digs deep into Joe's background, meets Carole Baskin and asks what made the Tiger King.

Life on the Edge: Louis Theroux reflects on 25 years of documentaries, featuring brand new conversations between him and his most memorable contributors.

Selling Sex: Louis Theroux meets the women legally participating in the new sexual economy, exploring whether selling sex can ever be a healthy way to make money.

Surviving America's Most Hated Family: Louis Theroux returns to visit the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, investigating what effect the death of its founder has had on its members and those who have since left.

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