You can unsubscribe at any time. I watched that documentary years ago. The film alleges the Church has enacted “terroristic activities”, and speaks to former senior church official Mark Rathbun. Theroux gets to know the children, including Meghan Phelps, who would years later defect from the family church. The show, Louis Theroux Without Limits, will give a behind-the-scenes look at the inquisitive and curious documentaries Theroux has […] I’d just shoot you, it would be more humane.”, Theroux replies, “You would shoot me? Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion (2016) Theroux heads to Europe’s largest liver transplant centre … One of the most remarkable moments of the documentary is when Metzger asks Theroux outright if he is Jewish, and Theroux refuses to answer the question. On Sunday at the Riverside Theatre, Perth took a deep dive with Theroux, expertly driven by beloved Australian comedian and RocKwiz alumni, Julia Zemiro. He sits with a young woman while she injects heroin, putting a microscope on a nationwide epidemic that claims more lives in the United States than car accidents or gun crime. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get up close and personal with the legend, Louis Theroux. In the years since Theroux filmed a documentary with him in 2000, Jimmy Savile was revealed to be a sex offender on a grand scale. Offbeat UK filmmaker Louis Theroux is hoping to use an upcoming tour to develop a long-held ambition to make a documentary about the Australian outback. I have a lot of thoughts which I’ll post in a considered form in the next day or two. Aussies are getting another look into the weird world of Louis Theroux. Louis Theroux is getting ready to touch down in Australia for his highly anticipated 2020 tour, and now he's announced a very special guest that'll be coming along for the ride with him. You can watch America’s Most Dangerous Pets on Stan, which has an entire collection dedicated to Theroux’s documentaries. Theroux travels to the Las Vegas Hilton and spends time with people who are addicted to gambling. With documentaries such as Louis and the Nazis, Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail and Louis and the Brothel, the filmmaker took his fans through the things which aren’t always caught on camera. The British documentarian announced on Twitter that he’ll be doing a series of live shows in Australia and New Zealand, hosted by Julia Zemiro – perhaps the luckiest woman in the world. The special event screening was brought to Louis fans by BBC Worldwide and Sharmill Films. I have a lot of thoughts which I’ll post in a considered form in the next day or two. Utilising his own home movie footage and news archives, Louis also tracks down some of his most memorable contributors. From there, every scene gets weirder, and every character more eccentric. TONY JONES: Well Louis Theroux's impassive presence in his documentaries, which air here on ABC2, has allowed him to get under the skin of both unconventional fringe dwellers and … There’s nothing like eating out the palm of a bloody good storyteller’s hand, especially when that hand belongs to Louis Theroux. Hosted by Julia Zemiro, step inside Louis’ weird and wonderful mind and take an intimate look into our world and its bubbling subcultures. He speaks to Joe, and a number of other men and women, about why they choose to keep wild and potentially dangerous animals as pets. The series follows the story of Joe Exotic, a flamboyant animal enthusiast with multiple husbands, and owner of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma, one of the largest private zoos in the country. Set inside America’s most notorious prison, San Quentin, Theroux speaks to serial murderers, at-risk inmates, gang members and prison guards. The episode has Theroux travel through the United States, meeting people who own animals like lions, tigers, bears and chimpanzees, normally found in America, Africa and Asia. The Church turns its own cameras on Theroux once they discover his interest, leading to multiple confrontations between the documentary maker and his subject. Louis Theroux reflects on documentaries he has made about American criminal justice. Louis Theroux Weird Weekends S01E11 - Off-off Broadway. Louis visits three American cities and examines a devastating human crisis in each. Louis Theroux: My Scientology Movie (2016) Although revisiting Theroux in his youth is enjoyable, there is nothing better than some new Theroux. Theroux visits the paroled offenders now living on the fringes of society, where redemption seems impossible. As much as he doesn’t want to shoot any of the animals, if they escape, they will be left with no choice. Louis Theroux A collection of Louis Theroux's wide array of gripping documentaries. Theroux will begin his Australian talking tour Louis Theroux Without Limits to be hosted by Julia Zemiro in January next year and will visit Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. After a sell-out tour in 2016, the king of documentaries, Louis Theroux, returns to the Australian stage with a brand-new live show: Louis Without Limits. He befriends a young sex worker named Hayley, who only agrees to an interview if he lets her perform a massage. One woman, a retired doctor, has gambled away $4 million of her life savings in seven years. He just came across as a manipulative narcissist who cared more about making money than helping animals. So explains Louis Theroux as a prelude to his latest documentary, Selling Sex (BBC Two). Louis Theroux. Luckily for you his new feature length documentary is out in Australian and New Zealander cinemas for one week only starting September 8th. Trying to make connections with people who are in different ways living on the edge. Celebrated journalist and filmmaker Louis Theroux has a new documentary about the notorious anti-gay religious group, the Westboro Baptist Church. Documentary maker Louis Theroux has warned Australia to brace itself for the consequences of next year's ban on over-the-counter codeine. Join the fearless multi award-winning BBC filmmaker for an evening of insight and exploration as he delves into subjects from his extraordinary catalogue of work. The special event screening was brought to Louis fans by BBC Worldwide and Sharmill Films. Australian trailer for Louis Theroux's feature-length Scientology documentary. Coming to Australia and Auckland this January. When it first aired in the UK, Behind Bars was the tenth most watched program of the last decade on BBC2. And that would be because in 2011, Joe featured prominently in Louis Theroux’s BBC documentary America’s Most Dangerous Pets. Louis Theroux has been trawling through 25 years of documentary clips in preparation for his stage tour of Australia and New Zealand in January. “It was a joy to visit Australia in 2016 and I was blown away by the overwhelming response to my first tour. Louis Theroux's channel, the place to watch all videos, playlists, and live streams by Louis Theroux on Dailymotion The official Facebook page for Louis Theroux, writer & documentary-maker for the BBC. Best Louis Theroux Documentaries ... stream 22 of his best documentaries from the last 15 years on Stan — excellent research if you're planning to see his Australian tour in September. Tornados are particularly dangerous because if they compromise the infrastructure of the zoo, tigers can escape and wreak havoc on the community. Louis Theroux: Drinking to Oblivion (2016) Theroux heads to Europe's largest liver … Renowned UK documentary maker Louis Theroux has revealed he’ll be taking a trip to Australia in early 2020 for a brand new live show. You may know Louis Theroux best in his scraggly, lanky form from his Weird Weekends series which kicked off in the late ’90s, or you might be more familiar wi With documentaries such as Louis and the Nazis, Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail and Louis and the Brothel, the filmmaker took his fans through the things which aren’t always caught on camera. Louis Theroux’s documentary Heroin Town, about the US’s opiate crisis, premiered exclusively in Australian cinemas along with an exclusive mini-documentary with the acclaimed filmmaker produced and filmed by BBC Worldwide. LOUIS Theroux has been to some of the world’s strangest places, and now he’s finally packing his bags for his first visit to Australia. Later in the documentary, Joe says of one of his lions: “If he was to get you and not kill you and eat you right away, he’s going to torment you… So, if you were to get in there and I was out here trying to get you out he would be on top of you covering you up. Louis Theroux is one of the most popular filmmakers in the world. Theroux travels to California to spend time with the man believed to be “the most dangerous racist in America”, Tom Metzger. What did surprise me was how many people seemed to watch 'Tiger King' and decide Joe was somehow the victim. The seven-part Netflix documentary series Tiger King is set to be one of their most watched true crime offerings of all time. After a sell-out tour in 2016, the king of documentaries, Louis Theroux, returns to the Australian stage with a brand-new show – Louis Without Limits. Inside two UK specialist psychiatric units he learns of their backstories, including birth trauma and the pressures of motherhood. Louis Theroux A collection of Louis Theroux's wide array of gripping documentaries. entertainment; arts; Louis Theroux – Without Limits. So why make you suffer?”. On Sunday at the Riverside Theatre, Perth took a deep dive with Theroux, expertly driven by beloved Australian comedian and RocKwiz alumni, Julia Zemiro. Let us know in the comments below. Related Story: Louis Theroux on Trump, Brexit, and an Australian doco Louis Theroux has forged a career interviewing wacky fanatics and weird extremists, but the award-winning documentarian concedes far-right groups have now become more insidious than ridiculous. 47:17. https://t.co/oaVffJZl5j pic.twitter.com/VzMLHin2q1, — Louis Theroux (@louistheroux) March 31, 2020. Louis Theroux ‘envies’ Donald Trump and wants to make a documentary with him. Louis Theroux Law and Disorder in Lagos. Partly due to his endearing forthrightness, but mostly due to the winsome way he inserts himself in his work. But just as Theroux’s time with Joe begins, they receive news that a tornado is imminent, so all Joe’s animals, including 176 tigers, have to go into lockdown. British documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux is no stranger to tackling some of life's hardest topics. Theroux delves into the subject of rape on college campuses in the United States, first interviewing two college students accused of sexual assault. Louis Theroux’s documentary Heroin Town, about the US’s opiate crisis, premiered exclusively in Australian cinemas along with an exclusive mini-documentary with the acclaimed filmmaker produced and filmed by BBC Worldwide. Since that documentary aired in 2001, Neil Hamilton has run as a member for UKIP. His skill has always been getting people to say more than they thought they would—or could. Louis Theroux. entertainment; arts; Louis Theroux – Without Limits. 275 talking about this. Louis Theroux brought his 'Louis Theroux Without Limits' tour to Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 15 January, 2020. Watch all of your favourite DOCUMENTARY programs on ABC iview. Theroux spends time at the Wild Horse Adult Resort and Spa, a brothel in Nevada, and gets to know the sex workers and their clients. Local documentary … 40:28. There’s a twisted murder plot, a missing husband who was allegedly fed to the tigers, polygamy, a country music career, an amputated arm, and that’s just the beginning. The top 14 Louis Theroux documentaries of all time. What was going through his head when he entered the very revealing world of swingers or when he was in one of the US’s most dangerous prisons. A classic Louis Theroux moment, that perhaps gets to the crux of his success, occurs in When Louis Met… The Hamiltons. Renowned UK documentary maker Louis Theroux has revealed he’ll be taking a trip to Australia in early 2020 for a brand new live show. Neil Hamilton is a former Tory MP and both him and his wife are high up in conservative circles. Immersing himself in the world of assisted dying, Theroux meets four people preparing to take a lethal but legally prescribed overdose. Louis Theroux will bring his speaking show to Australia for the first time in September. Theroux spends time with mothers experiencing serious mental illness, including depression, anxiety and psychosis. They grapple with trying to choose the ‘right’ time and communicating that with the people they love. One woman, a retired doctor, has gambled away $4 million of her life savings in seven years. It takes balls to hang out with drug dealers, white supremacists and sex workers, but it’s Louis Theroux’s innate ability to be accepted into these worlds that has earned him the reputation of being one of the world’s best documentary makers. Website by Daniel Brouse. Louis Theroux. The BBC documentary filmmaker is back on the road with his latest live show, Louis Theroux Without Limits. Louis Theroux: Behind Bars (2008) I remember Louis interviewing Joe and thought there was something really off about him even back then. 48:52. Louis Theroux struggles to come to terms with the infamous Phelps family from Topeka. Since the release of Tiger King, Theroux posted to Twitter with the comment: Just finished watching Tiger King on Netflix. This month (June 27th), Theroux will have new documentaries premiering in Australia on BBC Knowledge, so if you’re jonesing for your next Louis hit, you won’t be left waiting much longer. A feature length, big screen documentary, My Scientology Movie explores the infamous Church of Scientology and what compels the likes of Tom Cruise and John Travolta to stay. Louis Theroux on what he would do a story on in Australia. 48:52. In Australia, Louis Theroux has always been the beloved award-winning film and documentary maker. Through this approach, he has shone light on some of the world’s most intriguing beliefs, behaviours, and institutions by getting to know the people at the heart of them. After a sell-out tour in 2016, the BBC filmmaker, immersive journalist and social commentator is back in Australia with his tour ‘Louis Theroux Without Limits’. All the best programs from ABC TV on all your devices and all available to watch for free. For some viewers, Joe Exotic, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, might have looked familiar. Louis Theroux. Directed by Jamie Pickup. He learns about the physical side effects of alcoholism and the real challenges faced by the medical community and family members in treating it. W W W … For the first time in 20 years, life expectancy in the US is declining, with many experts insisting that heroin overdoses are a primary cause. About Louis Theroux After a sell-out tour in 2016, the king of documentaries, Louis Theroux, returns to the Australian stage with a brand-new live show: Louis Without Limits. The Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas, mostly made up of one family, are known for picketing the funerals of dead soldiers and broadcasting their extreme homophobia. Australians are obviously connoisseurs of the weird side of life, and I look forward to coming back…This time round we’re extending the tour to New Zealand and I’m thrilled that I’ll finally get to meet all my Kiwi fans for the first time.”. A documentary film about Scientology in which Louis Theroux teams up with former senior church official Mark Rathbun. Enjoy unlimited access to TV and Movies from all your favourite actors on all your devices. Despite the fact that Theroux is not Jewish, he allows the tension to escalate, revealing a side of Metzger viewers might not have otherwise seen. 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