Louis theroux documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the. Documentary maker louis theroux is to revisit one of his subjects, jimmy savile, by making a new film about him. Louis theroux tries to understand how jimmy savile was able to get away with. Oct 02, 2016 now hes made another documentary louis theroux. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, michael buerk, elizabeth dawn. When louis met is a documentary series in which louis theroux meets. Louis famously created a documentary on savile in 2000 picture. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the late sir jimmy savile, louis theroux reexamines his media relationship with the enigmatic public figure. Louis theroux ends partnership with bbc studios to launch. Louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came to light posthumously.
Saville was essentially an enigma throughout his career but people tended not to question ittheres something strange there but it cant be sinister, he does so much good. Louis theroux visits specialist psychiatric units which treat mothers experiencing serious mental illness whilst allowing them to live alongside their babies. Louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany. Oct 02, 2016 it will be screened for the first time on sunday night as part of a new bbc documentary, louis theroux. Louis theroux tries to understand how jimmy savile was able to get away with his crimes. Documentary maker has admitted being duped by the paedophile during. The night in question will air on bbc two, monday 4th march at 9pm. Exposure update the jimmy savile investigation youtube. Oct 03, 2016 the original bbc documentary by louis theroux in 2000 about jimmy savile, the former british tv star thought to have sexually abused at least 500 women and children, was uncomfortable viewing even. What does he think of his documentary on the subject now. Louis theroux is making a new bbc documentary about jimmy savile, more than a decade after his original film about the disgraced presenter came close to exposing him as a paedophile.
Theroux has a fourth documentary in the works, about anorexia. Louis theroux spends a week with the eccentric broadcaster and charity fundraiser sir jimmy savile. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the. Knocking on the door of those he was about to talk to for what might have been dubbed savile revisited, louis theroux was unusually careful about his greeting ritual.
Louis theroux saville documentary viewers sickened by the. Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity was panic. Savile bbc two, sunday no chummy first names now that sets out to try to understand how he, and everyone else, failed to see it, and. Saville was essentially an enigma throughout his career but people tended not to question ittheres something.
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For all his awfulness, i admire trumps shamelessness. So, its fitting that the medium that made savile has now destroyed him. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to raise an estimated. You get to inhabit quite an intimate space tim lewis louis theroux on getting close to the people and dogs he interviews, and what jimmy savile told him. Haunted by shame that he had been duped, even intimidated into a kind of friendship with savile, he revisited the story in louis theroux. Louis theroux has said he wishes he had been able to reveal more about jimmy savile. Louis therouxs soulsearching over jimmy savile proves.
Louis theroux s weird weekends is a television documentary series, in which louis theroux gives viewers the chance to get brief glimpses into the worlds of individuals and groups that. 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. Savile, a follow up documentary to his 2000 documentary when louis met jimmy. Watch tv programmes from the louis theroux collection on bbc iplayer. Louis theroux to revisit jimmy savile documentary when louis. Louis theroux says hes still haunted by jimmy savile experience. Jan 12, 2020 the ostensible hook for louis therouxs new documentary, selling sex bbc2, is that social media has made it easier to sell sex online. A look at louis theroux s documentary mothers on the edge and how we need to do better for the mothers in our society who struggle with mental illness. Bbc picture louis theroux admits the one regret he has over his documentary on jimmy savile is that he didnt. Sep 30, 2016 jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk duration. Oct 23, 2019 louis theroux ends partnership with bbc studios to launch mindhouse productions. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis theroux. This is when louis met jimmy bbc2 by will yapp on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Nov 03, 2015 image caption theroux and savile went on to become friends. Sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend. Louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of. Truly shocking responses from jimmy savile such as. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award born in singapore to an english mother and american father writer paul theroux, theroux. Savile is theroux s mea culpa as he seems to blame himself for his part in failing to uncover what savile was doing and the scale of which he was a monster.
Oct 02, 2016 a still from 2000s when louis met jimmy documentary, in which savile showed theroux the location of his love nest caravan credit. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, kat ward, jonathan ross. Sep 29, 2016 louis theroux, though, has created a remarkably selfdenigrating new documentary, examining the extent to which he should feel responsible for jimmy savile escaping exposure as a paedophile. With louis theroux, robin schacht, trudi seneviratne, katherine bundle. Theroux stood his ground to an admirable degree with the noxious family and with steve, a documentary maker who, unlike theroux, was so impressed with what he found at the church when. His episode about british entertainer jimmy savile, when louis met jimmy, was voted. Louis theroux explores real life stories and social issues in this selection of documentaries. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to. Louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21.
Jul 31, 2016 a clip where louis theroux asks questions relating to pedophilia to jimmy savile. When theroux met saviles onceunderage ex, he thought, thats what happened in the 60s. Oct 01, 2016 louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. Enlightenment weekend louis theroux, the beeb uploaded by bsanandaatyahoodotcom globalcooperativeforumdotnet. The original bbc documentary by louis theroux in 2000 about jimmy savile, the former british tv star thought to have sexually abused at least 500 women and children, was uncomfortable.
Why louis theroux s new documentary on postpartum psychosis is not what youd expect. It will be screened for the first time on sunday night as part of a new bbc documentary, louis theroux. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis. I was gullible when louis theroux met jimmy savile again. Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news. 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. Louis theroux walks into a room in the groucho club in london and admires some of the. About that louis theroux jimmy savile documentary my.
Jimmy savile was never found guilty of anything in a court of law, but i think its widely accepted i. In 1994, fledgling journalist louis theroux was given a oneoff gig on michael moores tv nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects. His interview and documentary techniques have made him one of the worlds most famous investigative filmmakers and presenters. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis theroux sets out to understand how a man at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes.
From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the. Bbc defends louis theroux sex worker documentary after subject claims she was mistreated during filming. Savile bbc two, sunday no chummy first names now that sets out to try to understand how he, and everyone else, failed to see. Viewers have been left feeling shocked and uncomfortable by a new louis theroux documentary, which revisits his relationship with jimmy savile in a bid to understand how he was. Louis theroux is a human being with emotions, struggles and crises of confidence. He has received two baftas and a royal television society award for his work which includes the series louis theroux s weird weekends and when louis met born in 1970, and brought up in south london, he is the son of the american writer paul theroux. Louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e01 jimmy savile. Bbc defends louis theroux sex worker documentary after. Louis therouxs new jimmy savile documentary is a horrible. I was working in london by then and i remember watching it with my housemates and being bemused. In this true crime documentary series, historys most dramatic trials are examined with an emphasis on how the media. I cant remember the last time a tv documentary broke a major story, and former police detective mark williamsthomas is to be applauded for conducting a thorough and levelheaded investigation in exposure.
Image caption louis theroux has struggled with his feelings followng the revelations about jimmy savile but its the first show he made with jimmy savile in 2000 that left an indelible. Louis theroux has revealed his infamous documentary with jimmy savile years before the entertainer was exposed as a serial child abuser was the strangest and most upsetting event of. Louis theroux s 2001 documentary about savile painted a remarkable portrait of the man. I worried i might be mansplaining motherhood gwilym mumford as he tackles one of his most harrowing subjects yet, the documentary maker talks about parenting. Louis theroux 2011 bbc two documentary miami mega jail complete. Gotta get theroux this by louis theroux audiobooks.
Jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk duration. Louis theroux spends time in one of the most notorious sections of miami county jail. Sex workers from louis theroux documentary write open letter complaining. Oct 03, 2016 last night bbc two broadcast, louis theroux. Louis therouxsavile 2016 720p hdtv x264deadpool releasebb. Contributor detailed a series of alleged incidents that left her uncomfortable. His book makes him even more endearing because he has the same thoughts as you, like that postpitch adrenaline rush of excitement, nervousness and confusion. After the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux sets out to understand how savile got away with a litany of crimes for so long. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to louis theroux. Savile by arthur cary on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award.
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