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March 10, 2026
Louis Theroux’s 20 best documentaries: from Savile and Scientology to prisons and painkillers
He’s wrestled until he vomits, posed naked for adult photos and now he’s about to take on the manosphere for Netflix. We look back at the interviewer’s most jaw-dropping shows
TL;DR
- Louis Theroux is releasing his first Netflix documentary, 'Inside the Manosphere,' focusing on the men's rights movement.
- The article ranks his 20 most notable documentaries, selected from nearly 100 titles made for the BBC.
- Featured documentaries cover a wide range of subjects including survivalists, the rap industry, Scientology, prisons, mental illness, dementia, alcoholism, and far-right extremism.
- Theroux's unique interviewing style, often involving immersion in the subject matter and direct engagement, is highlighted.
- Notable documentaries include 'Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends: Survivalists,' 'My Scientology Movie,' 'Miami Mega Jail,' 'A Place for Paedophiles,' 'Louis and the Nazis,' and 'The Most Hated Family in America.'
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