Under the knife 7 october 2007 in california, where you can be whatever and whomever you want at the flick of knife and a few thousand dollars, louis attempts to get under the skin of extreme plastic surgery. He heads to the las vegas hilton, to reveal the world behind the myths of casino culture. E01 under the knife louis theroux travels to california, the birthplace of plastic surgery. Feedback about louis theroux under the knife, bbc three, 21. The uploader has not made this video available in your country. Following up on his 2007 documentary, the most hated family in america, louis theroux returns to topeka, kansas, for a weeklong visit with. Nov 09, 2003 when available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. After moving to fox for its second and final season, the show won an emmy award in 1995 for outstanding informational. While there he meets the doctors and the patients before hav. Contains very strong language and opinions which some may find offensive. Wtf that woman looked miserable in the beginning and at the end. Louis theroux investigates ultranationalist jewish settlers in east jerusalem, hebron and nablus. Louis theroux struggles to come to terms with the infamous phelps family from topeka, kansas, who picket countrywide as a protest against an america that tolerates homosexuality.
Louis theroux explores whether the traditional model of marriage is still fit for purpose. He is best known for his documentary series, including louis theroux s weird weekends,when louis met. 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. Season 1 guide for louis theroux documentaries tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. 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 sebastian theroux is a british documentary filmmaker and broadcaster. Louis theroux documentaries tv show season 1 episodes. 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. The ultra zionists is a british documentary that was televised on 3 february 2011. Along the way louis meets an amazing cast of characters, from the people who are about to go under the knife to the surgeons performing the procedures. The organization was led by fred phelps who has since died and located in topeka, kansas. The series was originally broadcast on bbc two from 20002002.
He is best known for his documentary series, including louis therouxs weird weekends,when louis met. To contact us for more information, please call 424. Filmed mostly in the usa, in the programme, louis himself ends up getting liposuction. I hear that there are problems with bigger chests sagging gets worse as gravity takes over, back pain. On this occasion though, louis also undergoes a procedure himself to experience it firsthand. The film is intended as a followup to the louis theroux s weird weekends episode, porn.
Watch louis theroux episodes online season 1 20 tv. Louis meets the phelps family, who protest against an america that tolerates homosexuality. If anyone else decided to have surgery as part of a film about plastic surgery i would be very cynical and assume the worst but i think louis theroux is unlikely to be accused of cheap tricks or gimmicks. Under the knife sees theroux following patients having cosmetic surgery in california, before receiving liposuction himself. Louis theroux pulls back the folds of plastic america and gets under the skin of the plastic surgery patients that crowd the clinics of beverly hills. In the series he takes on controversial topics and looks at the. Otherwise they will be shown using the series origin language. Following up on his 2007 documentary, louis theroux returns to topeka, kan. In march 2006, investigative journalist louis theroux signed a deal with the bbc for him to make ten documentaries over three years. Host louis theroux moves in with a difficult family who are extremely likable as individuals but as a group can be tough to deal with. The series premiered on sun nov 09, 2003 on bbc two and selling sex s01e40 last aired on sun jan 12, 2020.
Gambling in las vegas is a tv documentary written and presented by louis theroux. In this land obsessed with beauty and selfimage, just a few thousand dollars and the flick of a knife can turn people into whoever they want to be. Louis theroux special series 1 skip to main content. A series of documentary films presented by louis theroux. Oct 07, 2007 under the knife 1x7 jan, 2008 behind bars 1x8 apr 06, 2008 louis therouxs african hunting holiday.
Louis theroux special when louis met paul and debbie. Louis theroux gets under the skin of the plastic surgery patients of beverly hills. 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. 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. Engaging but not as sharp and insightful as theroux at his best bob the moo 18 november 2007. Louis theroux travels to las vegas to immerse himself in the world of high rollers and big losses. Season 2007 guide for louis theroux documentaries tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Are the sometimes brutal methods of these private police really a solution, or just another part of the problem.
Apr 05, 20 watch the conclusion of this 3 part bbc series louis theroux under the knife, as he visits beverly hills surgeon dr. The most hated family in america was again aired on bbc two on 4 april 2007. Louis theroux is a 60 minute documentary starring and louis theroux as presenter. Watch the conclusion of this 3 part bbc series louis theroux under the knife, as he visits beverly hills surgeon dr. Louis theroux travels to california, the birthplace of plastic surgery, to observe a sweeping obsession with beauty and selfimage. Louis theroux documentaries tv show season 1 episodes list.
Under the knife is a tv documentary written and presented by louis theroux about the people and doctors involved in plastic surgery operations. While there he meets richard wilk, a man employed at the las. Under the knife 2007 the most hated family in america 2007. Will louis succumb to the easy promises of plastic surgery and plump for a little work himself. See clips from louis theroux s weird weekends and the when louis met series.
Notes originally produced as a television program in 2007 2008. Louis theroux was born on may 20, 1970 in singapore as louis sebastian theroux. Louis meets women with anorexia at two of londons largest eating disorder. His career started in journalism and bears influences of notable writers in his family, such as his father paul theroux and brother marcel. 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.
We are trying to reflect the information printed in the magazine. Louis theroux under the knife bbc three 30 october. Watch louis theroux episodes online season 1 20 tv guide. Type any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the style guide for reference. 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. In august 2007, seven network of australia purchased a package of programmes from the bbc including the most hated family in america and two other specials by theroux. Louis theroux travels to california to meet the people who having plastic surgery is a way of life. Track louis theroux documentaries season 2007 episodes. Filmed mostly in the usa, in the programme, louis himself ends up getting liposuction references. Twilight of the porn stars is a british documentary created by louis theroux for the bbc, aired on 10 june 2012. Louis travels to johannesburg, south africa where the residents find themselves increasingly besieged by crime. Oct 03, 2007 the uploader has not made this video available in your country. The documentary is a 60minute film, covering amateur pornography and the rise of video uploads effect on the pornography industry.