Behind bars sees louis immerse himself in san quentin prison by exploring the relationships. Behind bars is a television documentary written and. Nov 09, 2003 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 meets him, his family and his publicity manager as well as following him to skinhead rallies and on a visit to mexico. Louis goes inside californias san quentins prison one of americas most notorious prisons to meet serial murderers, gang members, at risk inmates. 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.
A collection of louis therouxs wide array of gripping documentaries. The series was originally broadcast on bbc two from 20002002. 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. Louis therouxs weird weekends tv series 19982000 imdb. Compelling video from bbc show louis theroux behind bars. 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. Moving to a new cell louis theroux miami mega jail bbc. Outside san francisco is one of americas bigger jails san quentin where some of the most violent criminals are housed. 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. Louis theroux spends two weeks in californias san quentin state prison, which houses 6,000. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award. Louis speaks to an inmate serving a total of over 500 years and 11 life sentences in san quentin prison. Jimmy 2000, my scientology movie 2015 and louis theroux s weird weekends 1998.
Louis theroux spends two weeks in californias san quentin state prison. There, he meets and speaks to serial murderers, gang members, atrisk inmates and guards. 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. 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. Over the last few months, i have become obsessed with louis theroux and his documentaries. 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 goes inside californias san quentin one of americas most notorious prisons to meet serial murderers, gang members, at risk inmates and guards. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday tv movie 2008.
Great video from bbc show louis theroux behind bars. 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. See clips from louis therouxs weird weekends and the when louis met series. Behind bars in san quentin louis theroux internet archive. Louis theroux was born on may 20, 1970 in singapore as louis sebastian theroux. When it first aired in the uk, behind bars was the tenth most watched program of the last decade on bbc2. 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. The organization was led by fred phelps who has since died and located in topeka, kansas. Louis theroux all the latest news and updates the sun. Louis theroux travels to california to meet the man dubbed the most dangerous racist in america. Louis theroux season 1 episode 3 louis and the nazis. 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.
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. You might like similar programs to this, shown below. See clips from louis theroux s weird weekends and the when louis met series. Louis theroux interviews violent inmates miami mega jail. The film was produced and directed by stuart cabb, and was first aired on bbc two on january 2008. 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.
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. Home invasions and 500 year sentences louis theroux. Racial segregation in san quentin prison louis theroux. Dalljiet kaur pledges support to sidharth shukla, says hes a clear candidate for.
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. Racial segregation in san quentin prison louis theroux behind. Home invasions and 500 year sentences louis theroux behind bars bbc duration. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday april 6, 2008 60. 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 envious of tiger king success as he also made joe exotic. For two weeks, theroux visits the san quentin state prison. Behind bars, january 2008, louis goes inside californias san. Behind bars 2008 set inside americas most notorious prison, san quentin, theroux speaks to serial murderers, atrisk inmates, gang members and prison guards. 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. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Jan, 2008 outside san francisco is one of americas bigger jails san quentin where some of the most violent criminals are housed.
He is a writer and producer, known for when louis met. Louis theroux talks to inmates about the racial segregation in their prison. Louis theroux sets out on a personal quest to meet ultimate. Louis travels to california to spend two weeks in the notorious san quentin state prison. Behind bars is a television documentary written and presented by louis theroux about one of americas most notorious prisons, san quentin. Louis theroux americas most hated family in crisis. The court documents for david silva who was featured on. 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 s2when louis met wlm s02e04 max clifford.
Theroux also acted as a correspondent for the tv nation documentary series. 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. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. Louis theroux of the beeb uploaded by bsanandaatyahoodotcom globalcooperativeforumdotnet. 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. In 1998, at 28 years old, the first episode of louis therouxs weird. Oct 09, 2009 louis speaks to an inmate serving a total of over 500 years and 11 life sentences in san quentin prison.
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. 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. However, as much as ive enjoyed his recent programmes, weird weekends is still his magnum opus. Theroux is an endearing screen presence, not to mention intelligent, funny, articulate and attractive. 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. Louis spends time with gangs of fighthardened young men known as area boys, who wield real power on the streets of lagos, nigeria.
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