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The Strange and the Dangerous
Culture, Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by Louis Theroux and
published by BBC in 2009 - English narration
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Louis Theroux - The Strange and the Dangerous Release date: 19/01/2009
Through his many fascinating and compelling documentaries, Louis
Theroux has made the off-beat, the unsavoury and the less-visited
aspects of life his own domain. Through his unique intimate,
un-confrontational interviewing style, Louis is able to present
intense and surprisingly revealing portraits of the most disparate of
subjects.
Extra... One off compilation of extracts from "Louis Theroux Meets..."
and "Weird Weekend" programmes. Collection of memorable moments from
earlier programmes featuring Louis Theroux and his inimitable style of
interview, featuring various well- known figures and some unusual
situations.
1) Gambling in Las Vagas
Louis Theroux heads to the bright lights of Las Vegas to meet the high
rollers (and not-so-high rollers), and the casino managers (whore
actually pulling in the dosh) in the city of sin.
Basing himself at the Hilton, one of the biggest hotels on the strip,
Louis immerses himself in the glittering world of casino life to find
out what makes the industry tick. From the smooth talking casino
"super host" Richard Wilk to big-spending pensioner Martha Ogman (who
has lost a whopping $4 million in her seven-year gambling career),
its a journey of giddy highs and depressing lows.
Despite the fact that lucky Louis manages to turn $500 of his own
money into $700 on his virgin flutter at Blackjack table, he leaves
with one predictable conclusion: the banker really is the only winner.
2) The Most Hated Family in America
They call themselves the most hated family in the US and they picket
funerals of soldiers killed in Iraq. So what did Louis Theroux make of
the Phelpses after three weeks? In any country, let alone one as
patriotic as the US, few actions are as provocative as protesting at a
soldiers funeral.
The Phelps family pickets mourners across the country, to mark what it
describes as Gods revenge on the US for tolerating homosexuality.
Their actions are in the name of the Westboro Baptist Church, which
numbers 71 and is headed by "Gramps", preacher Fred Phelps. The
church, which is based in Topeka, Kansas, mostly comprises his
extended family. Louis Theroux, himself no stranger to people with
unconventional views, says the Phelpses are the most extreme people he
has ever met. But in the following interview, he reveals how three
weeks with them left him perplexed by their motivation.
3) Under the Knife
An overwhelming fixation on beauty and self-image is heading quickly
in our direction straight from the west coast of the United States.
Louis Theroux travels to California, the birthplace of plastic
surgery, to observe this trend first hand.
Louis meets an astonishing cast of characters. Eve is performing a
complete makeover of Laura: boob job, brow lift, and liposuction. But
does Laura fully understand the permanence - and is she even in
control of this transformation? Next we meet, Kris - no hes not a
movie star, hes just the pool guy. He is certain his life will change
for the better if he has the perfect stomach. He doesnt have the time
to get one naturally so he is paying to get a six pack sculpted onto
him in double quick time. Finally, Louis meets Dr. Linder, the boob
man of Beverly Hills, who points out all the breasts hes enlarged on
a trip down Rodeo Drive. In his search, Louis discovers a complex
arena of cosmetic surgery where you can be anything you want, as long
as you look good enough. Will Louis succumb to the easy promises of
plastic surgery and put down the cash for a procedure himself?
4) African Hunting Holiday
Louis Theroux journeys to the centre of the controversial South
African hunting industry. Its big business, attracting thousands of
holiday hunters annually. 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 increased animal numbers. Staying at a safari-hunting lodge,
Louis hears that each kill has a price. The potential shopping list is
endless, ranging from $250 for a porcupine to $100,000 for a rhino.
Its a hunters paradise.
5) Behind Bars ,
When Louis Theroux went to San Quentin prison he found a bizarre
self-contained society where "straight" men fall in love, gangs are
divided along strict racial lines and an inmate can be assaulted for
the most minor mistake.
On a sunny day last summer I passed through a metal detector, entered
a portcullis-like gate (called a "sally port") and walked into one of
Americas oldest and most notorious prisons, San Quentin, in
California. I was chaperoned by one of the guards - for security
purposes - not to mention a three-person camera crew - for documentary
purposes. But I still had butterflies in my stomach. Id be doing a
10-day "hitch" for my programme. The idea was to get a glimpse inside
the strange, secret world of hardened offenders and the lives they
lead "inside". Id been warned about the risks involved: we were to
stay together as a group at all times; no wandering off. If one of the
team had to use a toilet, we would all wait.
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Technical Specs
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* Video Codec: XviD
* Video Bitrate: 1570 kbps
* Video Resolution: 704x400
* Video Aspect Ratio: 1.76
* Frames Per Second: 25
* Audio Codec: (Dolby AC3)
* Audio Bitrate: 192kb/s 48000 Hz
* Audio Languages: English
* RunTime Per Part: 58mins
* Part Size: 746MBs
* Number of Parts: 5
* Subtitles: English
* Ripped by: artistharry
* Source: DVD
Links
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1) Further Information
* [69]en.wikipedia.org
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