Sex workers from louis theroux documentary write open letter complaining. What does he think of his documentary on the subject now. Contributor detailed a series of alleged incidents that left her uncomfortable. 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. Sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, and armed with what we all now know of the man, louis theroux returns to the subject to examine if there was any opportunities he could have inadvertently overlooked that may have revealed the real vile and abusive sex offender that was jimmy savile. Documentary maker louis theroux is to revisit one of his subjects, jimmy savile, by making a new film about him. Savile bbc two, sunday no chummy first names now that. Jimmy savile was never found guilty of anything in a court of law, but i think its widely accepted i. Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis theroux. Louis theroux hears from victims and revisits his own encounters with tv celebrity jimmy savile, whose sordid crimes came to light posthumously.
Louis therouxs new jimmy savile documentary is a horrible. It will be screened for the first time on sunday night as part of a new bbc documentary, louis theroux. Louis theroux spends a week with the eccentric broadcaster and charity fundraiser sir jimmy savile. Gotta get theroux this by louis theroux audiobooks. Oct 03, 2016 last night bbc two broadcast, louis theroux. Louis therouxs soulsearching over jimmy savile proves. The night in question will air on bbc two, monday 4th march at 9pm. 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. 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. Sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend. Sep 30, 2016 jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk duration. Louis theroux tries to understand how jimmy savile was able to get away with. About that louis theroux jimmy savile documentary my. 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. 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. Haunted by shame that he had been duped, even intimidated into a kind of friendship with savile, he revisited the story in louis theroux. Almost two months on from exposures documentary the other side of jimmy savile, mark williamsthomas tracks the progress of the police investigation into sexual abuse claims made. Louis theroux visits specialist psychiatric units which treat mothers experiencing serious mental illness whilst allowing them to live alongside their babies. I was gullible when louis theroux met jimmy savile again. In this true crime documentary series, historys most dramatic trials are examined with an emphasis on how the media. Oct 23, 2019 louis theroux ends partnership with bbc studios to launch mindhouse productions. Documentary maker has admitted being duped by the paedophile during. Louis famously created a documentary on savile in 2000 picture. Bbc defends louis theroux sex worker documentary after. Saville was essentially an enigma throughout his career but people tended not to question ittheres something. Louis theroux documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the.
Louis theroux walks into a room in the groucho club in london and admires some of the. Louis theroux on his infamous jimmy savile documentary. Louis theroux to revisit jimmy savile documentary when louis. Louis theroux tries to understand how jimmy savile was able to get away with his crimes. When louis met is a documentary series in which louis theroux meets. This is when louis met jimmy bbc2 by will yapp on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, michael buerk, elizabeth dawn. Louis theroux saville 2016 louis theroux savile louis. Louis theroux spends time in one of the most notorious sections of miami county jail. His interview and documentary techniques have made him one of the worlds most famous investigative filmmakers and presenters. Savile, a follow up documentary to his 2000 documentary when louis met jimmy.
In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the late sir jimmy savile, louis 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. 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. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to louis theroux. 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.
Louis theroux s2when louis met wlm s01e01 jimmy savile. Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity was panic. 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. Jimmy savile ch5 documentary march 2015 uk duration. Watch tv programmes from the louis theroux collection on bbc iplayer. Louis theroux ends partnership with bbc studios to launch. With louis theroux, jimmy savile, kat ward, jonathan ross. From louis theroux to newsnight, the inside story of how the. Truly shocking responses from jimmy savile such as. 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. 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. 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. 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. When theroux met saviles onceunderage ex, he thought, thats what happened in the 60s.
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. Louis theroux has said he wishes he had been able to reveal more about jimmy savile. Louis theroux to make new jimmy savile film bbc news. 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. With louis theroux, robin schacht, trudi seneviratne, katherine bundle. 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. Exposure update the jimmy savile investigation youtube. Jul 31, 2016 a clip where louis theroux asks questions relating to pedophilia to jimmy savile. Enlightenment weekend louis theroux, the beeb uploaded by bsanandaatyahoodotcom globalcooperativeforumdotnet. Louis sebastian theroux is a britishamerican documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster. Louis theroux s 2001 documentary about savile painted a remarkable portrait of the man.
Oct 02, 2016 it will be screened for the first time on sunday night as part of a new bbc documentary, louis theroux. 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. Louis theroux is a human being with emotions, struggles and crises of confidence. So, its fitting that the medium that made savile has now destroyed him. 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. 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. 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.
I was working in london by then and i remember watching it with my housemates and being bemused. Louis theroux says hes still haunted by jimmy savile experience. 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. 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. The now notorious jimmy savile was an english television and radio personality who throughout his career held many charitable fundraisers, managing to. In 1994, fledgling journalist louis theroux was given a oneoff gig on michael moores tv nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects.
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 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. Louis theroux on his relationship with jimmy saville and. Information and support if you or someone you know have been affected by the issues raised in louis films, there are groups that can help. Louis theroux wishes he investigated jimmy savile sex. Louis theroux saville documentary viewers sickened by the. Filmmaker louis theroux sat down with dawn oporter at edinburgh tv festival 2019 to reflect back on his career, his relationship with jimmy saville and that michael jackson tweet. Bbc law and disorder in lagos by louis theroux duration. Oct 02, 2016 now hes made another documentary louis theroux. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award. 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. Louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. Louis theroux s channel, the place to watch all videos, playlists, and live streams by louis theroux on dailymotion.
Jimmy savile gropes teenager in newly released louis. 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 therouxsavile 2016 720p hdtv x264deadpool releasebb. Bbc defends louis theroux sex worker documentary after subject claims she was mistreated during filming. 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. Oct 01, 2016 louis theroux s documentary on jimmy savile is broadcast on sunday 2 october at 21. In light of numerous allegations of abuse and sexual violence against the.
Savile bbc two, sunday no chummy first names now that sets out to try to understand how he, and everyone else, failed to see. Theroux has a fourth documentary in the works, about anorexia. Louis theroux 2011 bbc two documentary miami mega jail complete. Nov 03, 2015 image caption theroux and savile went on to become friends. Bbc picture louis theroux admits the one regret he has over his documentary on jimmy savile is that he didnt. For all his awfulness, i admire trumps shamelessness. 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.
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. Savile by arthur cary on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. They had better show the bust of savile made out of lego in this documentary. 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. I used to have this documentary as part of a louis theroux documentary dvd box set.
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