Documentaries by writer and presenter Louis Theroux which delve into the weirder fringes of American society.
Episode Listing:
1: Born Again Christians
In 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.
2: UFOs
This episode follows several people who believe in UFOs. One of these is a man called Thor Templar, the self-titled "Lord Commander of the Earth Protectorate". He claims to have killed more than twenty aliens.
3: Porn
This episode offers a look at very different sides of the porn industry, as Louis interviews both male and female porn stars.
4: Survivalists
In Idaho, Louis meets military enthusiasts and right-wing patriots who are preparing for a global catastrophe, including trips to survivalists' store Safetrek and a mountain refuge for conspiracy theorists called Almost Heaven. Louis also visits the Aryan Nation Church and helps to build a straw-bale home. The episode focuses on the survivalism movement and communities formed around it.
5: Weird Christmas
Louis invites someone from each of the four episodes of series 1 to New York for Christmas.
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