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Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends
Louis Theroux which delves into the weirder fringes of American society.
- Created by:
- Louis Theroux
- Cast:
- Louis Theroux
- Language:
- English
- Network:
- BBC Two
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Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.7Born Again Christians
1998-01-15In Dallas, Louis meets TV evangelists Marcus and Joni Lamb, and joins a group of hardline Christians called The Family as they visit the Deep Ellum entertainment district.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 7.0UFOs
1998-01-22Louis has a close encounter with the community of hardcore UFO believers in the South West of America - but not even an illicit foray into the ultra-top-secret Area 51 military base and a garbled message from the planet Koldas can answer all his questions.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 6.0Porn
1998-01-29Louis strips off and plunges into the world of Porn. From the glossy high-end productions to the sleazy "gonzo" flicks, he gets intimate with the men and women who bang for bucks. But is it all as fun as it seems? And what happens when you can't "get wood"?
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.5Survivalists
1998-02-05Louis travels to the American North West, a place where survivalists, white separatists, and paranoid "freedom fighters" are arming themselves against the "New World Order". Meet the "radical nuts" and "noodles" who shoot first and ask questions later.
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