Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge Family Ties
Louis examines how the greatest source of love in our lives - our families - can often be the cause of our deepest pain. In his trilogy of documentaries centred around the Westboro Baptist Church, Louis explores the price the family was paying for its devotion to the distorted vision of its patriarch, Pastor Fred Phelps. With Pastor Phelps now dead, the family has been torn apart - some of its members are still utterly devoted, whilst others have left, forbidden from ever contacting their families again.
Louis Theroux reflects on his 25 years in documentary filmmaking.
Primary Title
- Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge
Episode Title
- Family Ties
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 24 February 2021
Start Time
- 21 : 45
Finish Time
- 22 : 50
Duration
- 65:00
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Prime
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Louis Theroux reflects on his 25 years in documentary filmmaking.
Episode Description
- Louis examines how the greatest source of love in our lives - our families - can often be the cause of our deepest pain. In his trilogy of documentaries centred around the Westboro Baptist Church, Louis explores the price the family was paying for its devotion to the distorted vision of its patriarch, Pastor Fred Phelps. With Pastor Phelps now dead, the family has been torn apart - some of its members are still utterly devoted, whilst others have left, forbidden from ever contacting their families again.
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