Louis investigates the elite world of wellheeled american hunters who pay top dollar for the ultimate luxury adventure experience. In his typical fashion, louis latches on to a couple of neophytes. Louis theroux s african hunting holiday april 6, 2008. Apr 22, 2008 a cheap and easy experience opens up south african game hunting to the masses. Behind bars sees louis immerse himself in san quentin prison by exploring the relationships between prisoners and their guards. Louis discovers the prisoners inner culture, intrigued by its rules and language. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday top documentary films.
Louis theroux s weird weekends season 1 p02q5prq s01e01. Louis theroux african hunting party 2008 american tourists pay to. I also wrote a short piece about the experience see below. Since 2014, he has starred in the hbo series the leftovers. The majority of the people louis meets have already served their time in prison and against their own will are forced to louis and his crew are the first to gain access. Feb 14, 2014 louis theroux travels to the limpopo province to stay in a hunting lodge. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. Weather or not one finds the canned hunt industry just or unjust, this film has. Louis theroux and 33 related entities entities finder. In swingers, louis goes to california to meet the couples who like to swap partners, but is he willing to join in. The channels medieval season begins with this series in which art historian dr alixe bovey follows the oldest surviving route map of britain to make middle age journeys. Justin theroux wikipedias justin theroux as translated. He also appeared in the films american psycho 2000, charlies angels.
Oct 18, 2015 also explaining how when people automatically dislike hunting they fixate on the killing of the animal and not the hunting part. Louis theroux is a 60 minute documentary starring and louis theroux as presenter. In south africa, louis leaves america to investigate the proboer white supremaci. Louis theroux journeys to the centre of the controversial south african hunting industry. For paul the chance to hunt south african game is a dream come true. Louis therouxs bbc two specials television programme. The late late show with james corden recommended for you.
Louis theroux travels to the limpopo province to stay in a hunting lodge. Julia roberts acts out her film career w james corden duration. Chuck doctor who rather you than me louis theroux s african hunting holiday celebrity come dine with me. Discover key moments from history and stories about fascinating people on the official bbc documentary channel. Law and disorder in philadelphia november 30, 2008. The series premiered on sun nov 09, 2003 on bbc two and selling sex s01e40 last aired on sun jan 12, 2020. Louis theroux takes on a complicated topicafrican game safaris. He gained recognition for his work with director david lynch in the mystery film mulholland drive 2001 and the thriller film inland empire 2006. Louis goes to south africa where american tourists pay to hunt wild animals in privately owned reserves. Louis theroux patraflanka kuzo justin paul theroux. Hunting for answers louis therouxs african hunting holiday bbc. He is also known as a screenwriter for films such as tropic thunder, iron man 2, rock of ages, and zoolander 2. He is best known for his work with film director david lynch in mulholland drive 2001 and inland empire 2006, his starring role as kevin garvey in the hbo series the leftovers 20142017. Louis listens carefully to the opinions of those who work on africas hunting safaris.
In 2007 i spent a couple of weeks in south africa making a documentary about trophy hunting, louis therouxs african hunting holiday. When available, episode names will be translated into your preferred. Its big business, attracting thousands of holiday hunters. A collection of louis theroux s wide array of gripping documentaries. Theroux is the nephew of the travel writer and novelist paul theroux, novelist and poet alexander theroux, author peter theroux, and novelist and educator joseph theroux.
In many ways, its obvious he finds these hunting reserves to be distasteful and. Apr 04, 2008 louis theroux s african hunting holiday is on bbc two on sunday, 6 april, at 2100 bst catch up at bbc iplayer or see clips here a lifelong city dweller, my ignorance about wildlife in general and hunting in particular was, at the outset, almost complete. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday, bbc2, 9pm louis travels to a variety of hunting farms in africas limpopo province, including a ranch run by. In 2007 i spent a couple of weeks in south africa making a documentary about trophy hunting, louis theroux s african hunting holiday. Like millions around the world, i was saddened to read that a beloved lion, called cecil, was shot and killed by an american hunter in zimbabwe. Louis therouxs semifortean hunt for weird phenomena takes him to. A cheap and easy experience opens up south african game hunting to the masses. Louis eyes an african warthog in his sights but will he pull the trigger. Louis theroux special americas most hated family in crisis.
Louis theroux african hunting party 2008 american tourists pay to hunt wild animals in privately owned reserves. Louis theroux african hunting party 2008 american tourists. Aug 06, 20 louis theroux journeys to the centre of the controversial south african hunting industry. The documentary features not only the hunters but also the individuals.
Justin paul theroux born august 10, 1971 is an american actor, director, and screenwriter. African hunting holiday is a 2008 british documentary by louis theroux. Also explaining how when people automatically dislike hunting they fixate on the killing of the animal and not the hunting part. Televangelists and religious cults p00hf8tg s01e02. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday is on bbc two on sunday, 6 april, at 2100 bst catch up at bbc iplayer or see clips here a lifelong city dweller, my ignorance about wildlife in general and hunting in particular was, at the outset, almost complete. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday april 6, 2008. In this episode, louis visits south african game, where nearextinct and other african species are bred to be. Find out when louis theroux s african hunting holiday is on tv. Hunting in south africa has become easier than ever before in fact, it is a blossoming tourist. It s big business, attracting thousands of holiday hunters annually.
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. A collection of louis therouxs wide array of gripping documentaries. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday tv movie 2008. African hunting holiday is a 2008 british documentary by louis theroux theroux journeys to limpopo province, south africa to join the foreign holidaymakers who flock there to hunt big game in socalled canned safaris where animals are purpose bred to be hunted in enclosures, including controversial animals such as lions. Two episodes of louis therouxs documentary series, where the deceptively baffled englishman investigates some of americas strangest subcultures and meets some bizarre people along the way. All the feedback we receive about bbc studios channels is read and logged. Keeping wild animals fenced in on farms has made it cheaper and easier to hunt than ever before, but louis discovers that this industry, instead of endangering species, has actually. Watch louis therouxs african hunting holiday 2008 online louis goes to south africa where american tourists pay to hunt wild animals in privately owned reserves.
Louis therouxs weird weekends season 1 p02q5prq s01e01. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday what time is it on. The kill louis therouxs african hunting holiday bbc. African hunting holiday louis theroux s bbc two specials episode season 1, episode 8 america s medicated kids television program. Staying at a safari hunting lodge, louis hears that each kill has a price. 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. Apr 06, 2008 louis therouxs african hunting holiday, bbc2, 9pm louis travels to a variety of hunting farms in africas limpopo province, including a ranch run by professional gamehunters and another that. Louis theroux s bbc two specials television programme.
Louis therouxs african hunting holiday, bbc2, 9pm tv. Louis and his crew are the first to gain access to coalinga mental hospital in california, which houses over 500 of the most disturbed criminals in america, all of which have been involved in paedophilia of some kind. African hunting holiday louis therouxs bbc two specials episode season 1, episode 8 americas medicated kids television program. Jul 29, 2015 like millions around the world, i was saddened to read that a beloved lion, called cecil, was shot and killed by an american hunter in zimbabwe. Rerun of the oneseasonwonder drama about a tv entertainment show.
If you have a question please check our faqs first to see whether the answer is already there. Hunting in south africa has become easier than ever before in fact, it is a blossoming tourist industry. Theroux journeys to limpopo province, south africa to join the foreign holidaymakers. Mar 21, 2014 discover key moments from history and stories about fascinating people on the official bbc documentary channel.
You certainly caught the atmosphere of canned hunting very well, but it became apparent that you were unprepared for the pro hunting arguments, none of which. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday tv movie 2008 imdb. Series link allows you to record the entire season. A cheap and easy experience opens up south african game hunting to. This episode has recently been removed from netflix. In 2008, it relaunched under a new slogan animal planet, surprisingly. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday big game hunting.
Its big business, attracting thousands of holiday hunters annually. Because of the industry even novices can bag five or six in a day. Constructive criticism for louis theroux dear louis, i watched your program african hunting holiday on bbc knowledge channel on south african tv on the january, 2009 at 9. Close adult filtered event the title and synopsis of this program cannot be viewed as the adult content filter is active. S01e08 louis therouxs african hunting holiday april 6, 2008. Paul and annmarie are the first arrivals at shingani of a 22strong party of hunters from ohio. Find out when louis therouxs african hunting holiday is on tv. Louis tries to get his head around breeding animals purely for sport, but the breeder isnt very. In this episode, louis visits south african game, where nearextinct and other african species are bred to be hunted by western tourists.
Louis therouxs african hunting holiday top documentary. Louis was annoying me as much as he was the other guy at. Their rational and passionate defense of hunting and the. Louis travels to limpopo province to stay in a hunting lodge. Two episodes of louis theroux s documentary series, where the deceptively baffled englishman. Louis theroux like millions around the world, i was. Please be aware that if your question or feedback is addressed by an answer already on the site or in our faqs you will not receive an individual response from us and your.
Louis and his crew are the first to gain access to coalinga mental hospital in california, which houses over 500 of the most disturbed criminals in america, all. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. All that is solid louis therouxs african hunting holiday. Chuck doctor who rather you than me louis therouxs african hunting holiday celebrity come dine with me. A similar caveat could apply to louis therouxs latest foray into the weirdbutnotsowonderful extremes of the modern world.
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