Everyones secret nerd crush and modest documentarian, louis theroux has announced a onepart bbc documentary looking at the relationship between patients and their eating disorders. Is anyone planning to watch the documentary on bbc2 at 9. Louis theroux announces a new documentary about anorexia. He returns on bbc two on sunday at 9pm for a special called talking to anorexia.
Page 1 of 4 louis theroux talking to anorexia posted in movies and tv shows. After a few weeks investigating dark states, he returns to our screens, having touched down in the uk, this time theroux is exposing the worlds most fatal psychological disorder, anorexia. Mpa is a site dedicated to the support or recovery of those suffering from eating disorders or body dysmorphic disorders. Talking to anorexia is louis therouxs latest documentary shown on bbc two on sunday night. If you enjoy watching louis theroux as well as his particular form of documentary, then the recent month has been a blessing for. Twilight of the porn stars click to open detail panel. He is famous for the roles in movies like the most hated family in america, louis therouxs weird weekends and louis and the nazis. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Louis meets women with anorexia at two of londons largest eating disorder. Therouxs style seems to be evolving from one in which he merely involves himself as an earnest and sympathetic narrator into one in which the whole act of filmmaking itself is shaped to the purpose of imparting greater dignity to his subjects.
Louis returns to visit the westboro baptist church in the wake of the death of its leader. Louis meets women with anorexia at two of londons largest eating disorder facilities. In talking to anorexia, louis theroux visits two hospitals in north london to chat to female patients and discuss the issues surrounding their diagnoses. Louis theroux talks to anorexia bodymatters australasia. Yes, a whole other louis theroux documentary that we didnt even know about. Louis theroux bbc documentary will look at anorexia and. Very sad documentary and it gave me a better understanding of this dreadful illness. Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women at some point in their lives this film sees louis theroux embed himself in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities. I wish more had been made of the latest research that suggests that anorexia is a biological brain based illness genetics loads the barrel that. Had a bit of a dealing with this issue not me i love my bait. And itll be coming to a screen near you in just a matter of weeks. He didnt try to tack on an upbeat conclusion to these devastating stories. Louis theroux is an english narrative producer and telecaster. Anorexia, in its most simple form, is a fear of eating and gaining weight, and unbeknown to many, has the highest mortality of any psychiatric disorder.
To find out what life is like inside institutions set up to treat it, louis theroux checks in to two of londons biggest centres for adult eating disorders, st annes hospital and vincent. Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women at some point in their lives. So the film crew planned on coming with me for a bone scan, but with the nhs waiting list, it wouldve meant waiting weeks possibly months for it to happen. Pages businesses medianews company bbc three videos louis theroux visits anorexia. Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women at some point, louis theroux. Louis is an investigative reporter who has the confidence of. Gary and matt chat about louis therouxs return to the uk for a documentary where he meets several people who all suffer from anorexia and ponder what louis next series should focus on. Louis theroux meets a sufferer who does 2,000 star jumps daily to burn calories and a 63yearold who makes one boiled sweet last a week. Louis theroux catch up, talking to anorexia on bbc 2. Talking to anorexia helena kealey a blue hospital chair threatens to drown janet, who is sunk into the vast folds of shiny, wipedown plastic. Theres a new louis theroux documentary on the way and it. I have a young daughter in early recovery remission with anorexia. If you did not already know how serious and compulsive anorexia is, this new film by louis theroux may convince you.
Director and bafta breakthrough brit ellena wood talks about how she found her interest in documentary television, and her experience directing talking to anorexia with louis theroux. I loved the bit where she said louis could have a sweetie and he said only if she had one too. Talking to anorexia bbc two, the deadpan documentarian appeared to have a speck in his eye. Louis theroux has hilarious response to parody tweet. Louis theroux spends time in two of londons largest eating disorder facilities to meet women with anorexia an illness with the highest death rate of any psychiatric disorder. The investigative feature film saw louis embed himself in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities. Louis meets different people suffering from anorexia and sees how it impacts their family as. This film sees louis theroux embed himself in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities. Anorexia, the pathological fear of eating and gaining weight, is now the most deadly mental illness in the uk, affecting around one in every 250 women. After gripping, gruelling investigations into scientology and. Louis theroux has announced details of a new documentary which will tackle anorexia and other eating disorders. But thats part of your illness there should be no shame attached, its an illness.
In recent years, the number of people being admitted to hospital because of their condition has risen. As he spends more time with patients both on and off the wards, he witnesses the. Christmas holidays are fast approaching, which means plenty of time bingewatch your favourite steaming services. Louis theroux talking to anorexia 2017 documentary. Talking to anorexia was first released in october 2017. Perhaps he believes hes championing the cause to raise awareness of the severity of the disease. Louis theroux talking to anorexia 2017 documentaries. Louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Ellena wood on making talking to anorexia with louis. Louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is louis theroux. For all his awfulness, i admire trumps shamelessness the documentarymakers new series returns to the dark underbelly of the us. Im glad he interviewed an older lady with an to show it isnt always young girls who suffer, but think it would have been good if he interviewed a male too. I had the great privilege of watching the recently released documentary talking to anorexia by louis theroux.
So the bbc have paid for me to get a scan done privately at harley street tomorrow morning, where i will have the scan and talk to louis during and after. Does anyone know for certain but i think this is the first time his scientology film has been broadcast on tv tonight. Louis discovers the hold the condition has over them, leaving many unsure if they can recover, or want to. In this film, louis theroux embeds himself in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities. Talking to anorexia im fairly new to this sub and im not sure if this is even the place for it, i guess louis more recent works have fairly come out of nowhere but i havent seen a discussion thread so i thought id make one. The investigative feature film saw louis embed himself in two of londons. Find out when louis theroux is on tv, including series 1episode 1. Please be sensitive to this fact when creating an account and contributing to the board. Louis theroux is brave to take on a documentary on anorexia nervosa. Im not sure i understand enough about this but i do know that people online who have it dont want to be. David attenborough returns with more undersea wonders and louis theroux sensitively explores anorexia treatment.
It highlighted the complex causes of anorexia and the challenges faced by those with the illness. Theroux spent time with patients and staff in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities for his new documentary louis theroux. Talking to anorexia watch free part 1 without membership. After gripping, gruelling investigations into scientology and americas opiate epidemic, theroux had returned to the uk to talk to people with lifethreatening eating disorders.
Louis theroux talking to anorexia movies and tv shows. Talking to anorexia will see theroux situate himself in two of londons largest eating disorder treatment facilities. Louis meets different people suffering from anorexia and sees how it impacts their. However, he is unaware of the fatal errors he makes in perpetuating misconceptions of anorexia. Louis theroux talking to anorexia where are they now.