The film chronicles the journey of vaughn and the comedians as travel over 6,000 miles and perform 30 shows in 30 consecutive nights in cities across the nation. Each of these patients have been acquitted of serious, and often horrifically violent crimes, by reason of insanity. It focuses on the lives of mental patients at two of ohios state psychiatric hospitals. As he said, he has been gaming the system his whole life and in the uk at least when there is doubt over an individuals mental health they will be committed to a mental institution rather than a prison as a precaution because a prison is less equipped to deal with him in the event that he actually is. Ive come to the conclusion it was an understandable human response. The most hated family in america top documentary films. In this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux explores how society treats those who have committed crimes at times. By reason of insanity 2015 a twopart documentary, by reason of insanity explores the lives of psychiatric patients at two hospitals in the united states.
It focuses on the lives of mental patients at two of ohios state psychiatric hospitals twin valley behavioral healthcare and summit behavioral healthcare who have been sent there after committing crimes but having been acquitted by reason of insanity. Louis theroux visits three american cities and examines a uniquely devastating human crisis in each opioid and heroin addiction in huntington, sex trafficking in houston, and murder in milwaukee. Louis theroux is back on tv tonight with a new documentary. The most hated family in america is a tv documentary written and presented by the bbcs louis theroux about the family at the heart of the westboro baptist church. The aristocrats 2005 more like this one hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, very dirty, filthy jokeone shared privately by comics since vaudeville.
Mar 23, 2015 louis theroux returned to tv screens last night with another eyeopening documentary by reason of insanity saw theroux explore the nature of mental illness and looked at how to reintegrate a. 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. Mar 22, 2015 louis theroux looked properly spooked early in by reason of insanity as he talked to jonathan, a schizophrenic who had slit his fathers throat in a paranoid rage. By reason of insanity tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Mar 30, 2015 in last weeks episode of by reason of insanity, which took theroux inside an ohio state psychiatric hospital housing patients whove committed serious crimes but cant be tried because of their illness, theroux met 39yearold jonathan, whod stabbed his father to death seven years earlier.
Louis investigates ohios state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have. The film premiered at the london film festival in 2015 and was released in cinemas in the uk on 7 october 2016. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. Oct 20, 2016 louis theroux has swiftly become britains most popular and most incisive documentarian, managing to disarm his subjects with his dry with and gawky british charm.
By reason of insanity is on tv, including series 1episode 2. Louis investigates ohios state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes but have been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Feb 22, 2016 in this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux explores how society treats those who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent, while in the grip of severe mental. I wouldnt be surprised if he spends the rest of his days in mental health facilities. By reason of insanity tv showtimes if no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of louis theroux. Louis immerses himself in the world of ohios state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent while in the grip of severe mental illness. The most insane moments from louis therouxs documentaries. Louis theroux heads to california, the us adoption capital, where the majority of newborn adoptions are carried out privately, creating a multimillion dollar industry. Produced by oscarwinner simon chinn and directed by john dower, the film is presented by theroux, who has made a career out of gently coaxing amazing interviews out. Produced by simon chinna schoolfriend of therouxs and directed by john dower, the film covers theroux attempting to gain access to the secretive church of scientology. Louis theroux documentary visits prostitutes under pimps. Published in 1979, the novel is a tough read, featuring frequent scenes of brutal violence and explicit sex. Louis theroux interviewing mentally unstable people in an instutution.
The dangers of guilt and denial however, there were a couple issues that came to light through the programme, one of which was the danger of denial with. In this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux explores how society treats those who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent, while in the grip of severe mental illness. By reason of insanity documentary maker louis theroux on. He is one of the best commentators and film makers out there. He looks at how to reintegrate a patient into society when they have previously committed a serious crime. The people who are not guilty by reason of insanity. After years of failing to get inside scientology, louis theroux struck on a new approach. Trafficking sex airs on sunday the film explores the horrifying reality of prostitutes living under pimps savannah was.
Louis examines the grey area between criminal actions and medical symptoms. Louis immerses himself in the world of ohios state psychiatric hospitals. Theres not much louis theroux hasnt experienced of humanity. By reason of insanity sunday, bbc2 concluded with an attempt to chart the almost infinitely subtle gradations between sanity and insanity, trying to pinpoint the moment when. In the second of this twopart documentary, louis theroux. Paul edward theroux born april 10, 1941 is an american travel writer and novelist, whose bestknown work is the great railway bazaar 1975. By reason of insanity on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account. Documentary maker louis theroux talks about being tracked by scientology and what he has feared most in more than 15 years of work. At the heart of the documentary is the westboro baptist church wbc, headed by fred phelps and based in topeka, kansas. By reason of insanity new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Ive been thinking about making a documentary in a forensic mental hospital for years, since around the time we made a place for paedophiles in 2008. He resembled, in other words, every bad horror movies idea of a serial killer, a thought that seemed to occur to theroux too.
Apr 05, 2015 louis has been to san francisco, a city that was once the centre of the gayrights movement and is now blazing a different trail. Treating and evaluating them is a painstaking business, writes louis theroux. Yes, he too wants to know whats going on in their heads and the film does gives a genuine insight into mental illness but his interest is less. Here is everything coming to your netflix, stan, foxtel and amazon in the month of april, with some of our favourite highlights.
Louis therouxs weird weekends season one 1998 episode descriptions. By reason of insanity tv miniseries 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. By reason of insanity is a twopart 2015 bbc documentary by louis theroux. By reason of insanity is on tv, including series 1episode 1. A group of native americans has asked bellmon to sign a proclamation about drug abuse that mentions the narconon chilocco new life treatment center. Louis theroux has proven time and again throughout the years that hes one of the worlds finest documentarians, and at 9pm tonight hes back doing what he does best on bbc 2. Firstly, if anyone is unfamiliar with louis theroux, i suggest you youtube search some of these documentaries now and watch them. Therouxs new movie sees him venture into the dark heart of scientology, but hes trodden on dangerous ground before. The affable englishman routine is wearing a bit thin.
He has published numerous works of fiction, some of which were adapted as feature films. Secondly, this list is purely subjective, but ive tried to rank them in terms of how interesting i found them, how little about the subject i knew before i watched them, and also entertainment and sensationalism value. By reason of insanity must be a popular book title for other writers, as it took us a bit to locate author shane stevens volume after a reader friends recommendation. The filmmaker says he hopes to be remembered for showing human nature in an honest way. Mar 20, 2015 every year in the us, courts find people not guilty by reason of insanity. Louis therouxs bbc fascinating documentary by reason of. Remarkable interviews with patients that have been involved with serious criminal involvements. Louis theroux, by reason of insanity, part 1 bbc two. In the second part of louis therouxs by reason of insanity the affable englishman meets the patients of ohios state psychiatry hospitals.
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