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- StarsJane HorrocksSet to engage and possibly enrage viewers, the 'What!? Logo Documentaries' explore unusual worlds, people, and experiences outside the everyday and sometimes outside our comfort zone. It's a riveting peek behind the curtain exploring hidden worlds where unusual and fascinating individuals break new ground every day.
- DirectorJason MassotStarsLouis TherouxXander CorvusBrad ArmstrongIn 1997, Louis made a documentary on the booming Californian porn industry. In 2012, he returns to find an industry that has been decimated by illegal Internet tube sites.
- DirectorJamie PickupStarsLouis TherouxJosephine EngelhardtMatt FernandezLouis travels to DLC Warren in New Jersey, an innovative autism school.
- DirectorJamie PickupStarsLouis TherouxJoe ExoticJohn ReinkeIn America's heartlands, Louis looks at private collections of tigers and chimpanzees.
- DirectorEmma CooperStarsLouis TherouxLauren DrainSteve DrainLouis returns to the Phelps family to find that several members have left the cult, and that they are being sued.
- DirectorAndy WellsStarsLouis TherouxYair LiebermanDaniel LuriaLouis Theroux visits a small group of ultra-nationalist Jewish settlers.
- DirectorJason MassotStarsLouis TherouxLouis Theroux is in Lagos, following the local gangs and a paramilitary task force.
- DirectorDanny HoranStarsLouis TherouxLouis meets parents who have turned to medication to keep their children under control.
- DirectorEmma CooperStarsLouis TherouxLouis visits Coalinga Mental Hospital in California, home to over 500 convicted paedophiles, and spends some time with those undergoing treatment.
- DirectorEmma CooperStarsLouis TherouxLouis Theroux visits a run down area of Philadelphia as part of his Law and Disorder Series.
- DirectorPaddy WivellStarsLouis TherouxLouis goes to South Africa where American tourists pay to hunt wild animals in privately owned reserves.
- DirectorStuart CabbStarsLouis TherouxFor two weeks, Theroux visits the San Quentin State Prison.
- DirectorPaddy WivellOne of the installments in the Louis Theroux Law and Disorder Series
- DirectorEmma CooperStarsStuart LinderLouis TherouxLouis Theroux gets under the skin of the plastic surgery patients of Beverly Hills.
- DirectorGeoffrey O'ConnorStarsLouis TherouxLauren DrainSteve DrainLouis meets the Phelps family, who protest against an America that tolerates homosexuality
- DirectorHelen SageStuart CabbDaniel EliasStarsLouis TherouxRobert BlackDeWayne BruceLouis Theroux narrates a compilation of clips from his documentaries.
- DirectorStuart CabbStarsLouis TherouxApril GaedeBill GaedeLouis Theroux travels to California to meet the man dubbed "the most dangerous racist in America"; Tom Metzger, his family and his publicity manager. Louis also meets 'Prussian Blue' an American white-nationalist preteen musical sibling duo.
- DirectorWill YappStarsLouis TherouxDavid BlaineUri GellerIn 2001, Louis Theroux decides to set out on a journey to interview Michael Jackson. When Michael comes to the UK, Louis approaches Uri Geller but gets turned down. He then finds out that ITV has been granted an interview and Louis sets out for LA to meet a close friend of the Jackson family, promoter and magician Majestik Magnificent, who claims he can set up an interview with Joe Jackson, Michael's father. However nothing seems to go easily for Louis and his target seems further away.
- DirectorGeoffrey O'ConnorStarsLouis TherouxLouis stays with the residents of a soon to open brothel in Nevada for a few weeks.
- DirectorAlicia KerrStarsLouis TherouxMax CliffordNicky Byrne
- DirectorAlicia KerrStarsLouis TherouxChris EubankKarron EubankLouis sets off to meet Chris Eubank, to try and get underneath the extravagant persona he has made for himself.
- DirectorKate TownsendStarsLouis TherouxAnn WiddecombeMichael AncramJournalist Louis Theroux spends some time with Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe and finds out what makes her tick.
- DirectorWill YappStarsLouis TherouxPaul DanielsDebbie McGeeFor 20 years Paul Daniels mesmerised audiences with his conjuring tricks, helped by his wife and assistant, Debbie McGee. Now in their sixties and forties respectively, Paul has given up magic so he can devote himself to realising Debbie's dream of running her own classical ballet company. Louis Theroux is invited to join their 'magic circle' to find out if Paul is ready for life out of the spotlight.
- DirectorWill YappStarsLouis TherouxJimmy SavileMichael BuerkLouis Theroux spends some time with the eccentric broadcaster and charity fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile and attempts to get behind the public persona.
- 1998–20001hNot Rated6.6 (251)TV EpisodeDirectorGeoffrey O'ConnorStarsLouis TherouxRandy JamesJ.J. MichaelsA reality TV pilot which chronicled four individuals from different American subcultures who spend Christmas together in New York with presenter Louis Theroux.
- 1998–200050mNot Rated7.2 (299)TV EpisodeDirectorDaniel EliasStarsLouis TherouxRandy JamesJoni LambLouis visits Texas and to meet some born again Christians. He drops in on TV evangelists Marcus Lamb and his wife Joni. He also goes preaching with a Christian cult called The Family.
- DirectorDebbie GellerStarsLouis TherouxGlenn CampbellRobert ShortLouis investigates the strange world of UFO seekers, beginning with a group called the Alien Resistance Movement, before heading to Colorado, where many sightings have occurred, and then on to Nevada's infamous Area 51.
- DirectorGeoffrey O'ConnorStarsLouis TherouxKaitlyn AshleyJohnnie BlackLouis visits the home of the American porn industry, the San Fernando Valley. His hopes of getting a part in a porn film begin with some nude shots in Jim South's modeling agency. A walk on part in a gay film called SNOWBOUND, and an offer of work from Rob Black follow.
- 1998–200050mNot Rated7.7 (294)TV EpisodeDirectorEd RobbinsStarsLouis TherouxRichard ButlerBo GritzLouis visits rural Idaho to meet a variety of anti-government groups and individuals who live there.
- 1998–200048mNot Rated6.8 (229)TV EpisodeDirectorEd RobbinsStarsLouis TherouxSue FerraraBilly MaysLouis investigates the world of home shopping channels.
- DirectorGeoffrey O'ConnorStarsLouis TherouxLouis Theroux visits Southern California, home to a group of people known as swingers.
- 1998–200049mNot Rated7.7 (289)TV EpisodeDirectorKate TownsendStarsLouis TherouxKhalid MuhammadAl SharptonLouis Theroux travels to New York to meet proponents of black nationalism.
- 1998–200048mNot Rated7.3 (197)TV EpisodeDirectorJennifer CroneStarsLouis TherouxLouis meets with veteran demolition drivers, discusses their motivations, successes and failures, and is convinced by a duo of drivers (one retired, one up-and-comer) to participate in a derby himself - with unexpected results.
- 1998–200049mNot Rated7.1 (221)TV EpisodeDirectorGeoffrey O'ConnorStarsLouis TherouxErin FoleyLisa GoldChronicles the struggles of actors trying to "break in" to the business in New York City.
- DirectorEd RobbinsStarsLouis TherouxMarcus BagwellStephanie BellarsLouis explores what it takes to be a professional wrestler, interviewing male wrestlers, a referee, and Randy Savage's wrestling valet Stephanie Bellars. Louis takes some practice training at the WCW Powerplant.
- 1998–200048mNot Rated7.3 (187)TV EpisodeDirectorGeoffrey O'ConnorStarsLouis TherouxRoss JeffriesMarshall SylverA satirical investigation into a Las Vegas based movement to inspire self-improvement through hypnosis.
- 1998–200050mNot Rated7.3 (182)TV EpisodeDirectorPeter JamiesonStarsLouis TherouxHari Sauri DasJayapataka SwamiLouis goes to India to meet the hundreds of Westerners left their homes and lives to embrace spiritual enlightenment. In the course of time, he gets involved into spiritual exercises, meets a few gurus, speaks to their followers, and tries to understand what enlightenment really is.
- 1998–200049mNot Rated7.6 (191)TV EpisodeDirectorKate TownsendStarsLouis TherouxDewald AukemaEugene Terre'BlancheLouis Theroux visits whites in South Africa who are refusing to accept Apartheid's end.
- 1998–200050mNot Rated7.4 (232)TV EpisodeDirectorAlicia KerrStarsLouis TherouxCharles PeoplesGuy A. GrundyThe Body-building episode was centered on USA body-building, but a lot of which was related to female fetish stuff, and specialty wrestling video producers.
- 1998–200050mNot Rated7.7 (255)TV EpisodeDirectorCatey SextonStarsLouis TherouxRonnie ConradLawrence LynchLouis visits Bangkok to meet the people behind the dating agencies that introduce Thai women to Western men.
- DirectorKate TownsendStarsLouis TherouxMaster PDick McGeeLouis visits America's South to see if he can make it as a gangster rapper.