Compelling video from bbc show louis theroux behind bars. Louis meets him, his family and his publicity manager as well as following him to skinhead rallies and on a visit to mexico. Racial segregation in san quentin prison louis theroux behind. Louis goes inside californias san quentins prison one of americas most notorious prisons to meet serial murderers, gang members, at risk inmates. Louis goes inside californias san quentin one of americas most notorious prisons to meet serial murderers, gang members, at risk inmates and guards. Behind bars, january 2008, louis goes inside californias san. In dark states trafficking sex, louis spends time with american women working in the citys illegal sex industry and explores the often complex dynamic between prostitute and pimp. Theroux has guarded access to the prison and the yard areas where he talks with prisoners about life inside, the divisions formed by race, the experiences of inmates new to the prison system as well as the various characters inside from transsexuals to gangbangers to white. It sure wasnt funny here i thought it more a damning indictment of the american penal system there didnt seem to be any rehabilitation offered so the prisoners become institutionalised extremely quickly. Louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s02e04 max clifford. What is different about this programme is the absence of the doeeyed send up treatment meted out to the likes of the loathsome phelps clan and ufo cultists. The series was originally broadcast on bbc two from 20002002. Louis theroux interviews violent inmates miami mega jail.
Louis theroux was born on may 20, 1970 in singapore as louis sebastian theroux. Contains some strong language louis meets some of the convicted inmates from miami mega jail and is given an insight into cell life and its harsh rules. Louis theroux talks to inmates about the racial segregation in their prison. Over the last few months, i have become obsessed with louis theroux and his documentaries. Louis theroux of the beeb uploaded by bsanandaatyahoodotcom globalcooperativeforumdotnet. Great video from bbc show louis theroux behind bars. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award. Oct 09, 2009 louis speaks to an inmate serving a total of over 500 years and 11 life sentences in san quentin prison.
Louis theroux travels to the us to visit a newly opened legal brothel in nevada, the wild horse where he spends time hanging around in the background, getting to know the husbandwife owners and some of the girls, especially hailey who tries to convince louis to party with her in exchange for interviews. 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. Jimmy 2000, my scientology movie 2015 and louis theroux s weird weekends 1998. The film was produced and directed by stuart cabb, and was first aired on bbc two on january 2008.
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. Louis therouxs weird weekends tv series 19982000 imdb. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes. Behind bars 2008 set inside americas most notorious prison, san quentin, theroux speaks to serial murderers, atrisk inmates, gang members and prison guards. You might like similar programs to this, shown below. Louis theroux travels to the us to visit a newly opened legal brothel in nevada, the wild horse where he spends time hanging around in the background, getting to know the husbandwife owners and some of the girls, especially hailey who tries to. However, as much as ive enjoyed his recent programmes, weird weekends is still his magnum opus. Louis spends time with gangs of fighthardened young men known as area boys, who wield real power on the streets of lagos, nigeria. 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. Louis theroux travels to california to meet the man dubbed the most dangerous racist in america.
Aug 05, 2016 contains some strong language louis meets some of the convicted inmates from miami mega jail and is given an insight into cell life and its harsh rules. Without a shadow of a doubt, it is one of the grimmest places within the borders of the united states, and that makes it ideal fodder for a louis theroux documentary. Home invasions and 500 year sentences louis theroux. Behind bars is a television documentary written and presented by louis theroux about one of americas most notorious prisons, san quentin. Sep, 2010 louis goes inside californias san quentin one of americas most notorious prisons to meet serial murderers, gang members, at risk inmates and guards. Although he has no shortage of weird and wonderful groups in the real world, louis theroux is not short of subjects in the intimidating and confined world of san quentin prison. Louis theroux sets out on a personal quest to meet ultimate. Theroux is an endearing screen presence, not to mention intelligent, funny, articulate and attractive. He is a writer and producer, known for when louis met. Behind bars january 2008 louis goes inside california s san quentin one of americas most notorious prisons to meet serial murderers, gang members, at risk inmates and guards. Louis theroux season 1 episode 3 louis and the nazis. Louis theroux envious of tiger king success as he also made joe exotic.
Louis therouxs african hunting holiday tv movie 2008. When it first aired in the uk, behind bars was the tenth most watched program of the last decade on bbc2. Moving to a new cell louis theroux miami mega jail bbc. Louis theroux all the latest news and updates the sun. Louis travels to california to spend two weeks in the notorious san quentin state prison. Louis theroux spends two weeks in californias san quentin state prison. See clips from louis therouxs weird weekends and the when louis met series. For two weeks, theroux visits the san quentin state prison. Theroux also acted as a correspondent for the tv nation documentary series. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday april 6, 2008 60. Louis investigates the strange world of ufo seekers, beginning with a group called the alien resistance movement, before heading to colorado, where many sightings have occurred, and then on to nevadas infamous area 51.
Louis theroux spends two weeks in californias san quentin state prison, which houses 6,000. The most hated family in america is a 2007 bbc documentary film written and presented by louis theroux about the family at the core of the westboro baptist church. Louis theroux americas most hated family in crisis. Home invasions and 500 year sentences louis theroux behind bars bbc duration. Behind bars is a television documentary written and. The organization was led by fred phelps who has since died and located in topeka, kansas. However what he does not have is a specific individual or group of individuals to specifically spend time with, bond with and coax out in the way he normally does and. The court documents for david silva who was featured on. The court documents for david silva who was featured on behind bars and his gang are available online starts with the details of the counts and then a description of the crimes.
Jan, 2008 outside san francisco is one of americas bigger jails san quentin where some of the most violent criminals are housed. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a. Behind bars in san quentin louis theroux internet archive. In 1998, at 28 years old, the first episode of louis therouxs weird. Jan 22, 2008 without a shadow of a doubt, it is one of the grimmest places within the borders of the united states, and that makes it ideal fodder for a louis theroux documentary. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Louis theroux pulls back the folds of plastic america and gets under the skin of the plastic surgery patients who crowd the clinics of beverly hills. Racial segregation in san quentin prison louis theroux. Louis investigates san quentin, the oldest and most notorious maximum security prison in california and the only one with a death row. Outside san francisco is one of americas bigger jails san quentin where some of the most violent criminals are housed. Behind bars sees louis immerse himself in san quentin prison by exploring the relationships. See clips from louis theroux s weird weekends and the when louis met series. Louis speaks to an inmate serving a total of over 500 years and 11 life sentences in san quentin prison.
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