Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge Law and Disorder
Louis reflects on the criminal justice system in the USA, which has more prisoners than any other country in the world. In documentaries such as 'Behind Bars' and 'Miami Mega Jail', Louis spent time with hundreds of incarcerated men, discovering a world with its own rules and codes and a system that seemed to be broken. In 'A Place for Paedophiles', Louis came face to face with those responsible for serious sex crimes against children who were being locked up indefinitely, even after their sentences had been completed.
Louis Theroux reflects on his 25 years in documentary filmmaking.
Primary Title
- Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge
Episode Title
- Law and Disorder
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 17 February 2021
Start Time
- 21 : 45
Finish Time
- 22 : 50
Duration
- 65:00
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Louis Theroux reflects on his 25 years in documentary filmmaking.
Episode Description
- Louis reflects on the criminal justice system in the USA, which has more prisoners than any other country in the world. In documentaries such as 'Behind Bars' and 'Miami Mega Jail', Louis spent time with hundreds of incarcerated men, discovering a world with its own rules and codes and a system that seemed to be broken. In 'A Place for Paedophiles', Louis came face to face with those responsible for serious sex crimes against children who were being locked up indefinitely, even after their sentences had been completed.
Classification
- 18
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Louis Theroux (Presenter)
Contributors
- Louis Theroux (Self)
- Tom Barrow (Director)
- Louis Theroux (Writer)
- Flo Barrow (Producer)
- Mindhouse Productions (Production Unit)
- BBC Studios (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary television programs--United Kingdom